Tag: Home Invasions

Patrol

Illinois Man Killed After Opening Fire on Officers at End of Pursuit

Dashcam video from the scene shows the suspect, identified by authorities as Nicholas Novak, exited the vehicle with a shotgun, opened fire at a deputy from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and a Plano officer.

October 7, 2024

Patrol

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Shooting of FL Officer During Home Invasion

The suspect has been charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, attempted first-degree murder, home invasion robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and obstruction of a search warrant.

September 26, 2023

Patrol

FL Officer Seriously Wounded Chasing Home Invasion Suspect

One of the suspects fled and officers pursued. While the officers ran after the fleeing suspect, a second “involved suspect” fired on them from the targeted residence.

September 25, 2023

Patrol

Oakland Police Tells Residents to Reinforce Doors Because of Home Invasions

July 14, 2023

Investigations

CA Officer Arrests Home Invasion Suspect in Taiwan

Tianze Zhang, 30, arrived at San Francisco International Airport on an early morning flight. He was escorted by San Francisco police officers and the FBI on his way to county jail where he was booked on suspicion of first-degree residential burglary, kidnapping for ransom, and criminal threats, KTVU reports.

June 6, 2022

Command

FL Sheriff Encourages People to Shoot Home Intruders and Save Taxpayers Money

“If somebody’s breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot them in Santa Rosa County, and we prefer that you do actually. Whoever that was, you’re not in trouble," the sheriff said.

April 25, 2022

Patrol

San Diego Officers Rescue Woman Held Hostage in Her Home

“... an officer, who had climbed onto on a nearby rooftop, used a rifle to fire multiple rounds at the suspect through a window,” police added.

April 14, 2022

Patrol

Suspect in Shooting of FL Deputy Killed Breaking Into Home

Miedema, a registered sex offender, apparently broke into the resident’s home just over the Taylor County-Dixie County line and traded gunshots with the homeowner. Miedema was killed and the homeowner suffered a wound to his shoulder.

February 23, 2022

Patrol

Video: Florida Deputies Take Down Home Invaders, Rescue Little Girl

Volusia deputies arrived as the robbery was happening and heard the victims screaming in the garage.

December 2, 2020

Patrol

3 Michigan Officers Shot, Wounded by Intruder During Hostage Rescue

Despite the suspect firing multiple rounds at the officers, law enforcement did not fire back out of concern a bullet could strike one of the innocent victims still inside the house. Sheriff Fuller said that decision allowed the suspect to be taken into custody alive.

December 2, 2019

Special Units

Tennessee Police End Standoff with Armed Men Barricaded in Home, 3 in Custody

Police Spokesman Don Aaron with the Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department said that two adults and three minor girls—ages 10, 14 and 17—were inside the home at the time of the invasion. They all managed to escape.

October 16, 2018

Patrol

Maryland Man Who Shot and Wounded 2 Officers Will Not Be Charged

A man who shot and wounded two Prince George's County, MD, police officers will not be charged because he was not the man they were after—he was in fact, under the impression that he was defending himself from a home invasion.

September 21, 2018