LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - A woman chased an intruder out of her home by firing a gun when he broke in.
Lincoln police are searching for the suspect who damaged a vehicle and threw a brick through the front window of a home in the 1200 block of Short 11th St. early Thursday morning.
Police said the suspect tried to force the door open to the house.
The female homeowner who was legally armed with a pistol yelled to the person that she had a gun.
The person continued to try and get in.
The woman fired the gun to stop the person from getting inside.
Officers said there is no indication the suspect was wounded. The fled on foot.
Several vehicles and homes in the area were vandalized. One vehicle was set on fire.
The description of the suspect police have is of a white man between 15 and 20 years of age with shoulder length brown hair, a thin build, and wearing red shorts with a white stripe, no shirt, and no shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 732-3000.
