Homeowner shoots suspected teen burglar in North Hills
LOS ANGELES - An investigation is underway in North Hills after a homeowner shot an alleged teen burglary suspect Monday morning.
What we know:
The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Gledhill Street near Gloria Avenue.
According to police, the 46-year-old homeowner witnessed three people removing the wheels from his vehicle. That's when he confronted them and shot at them, striking a 17-year-old boy.
The teen was taken to the hospital in stable condition and was subsequently arrested.
The two other suspects left the scene in a vehicle and remain on the run, police said.
What we don't know:
Information on the teen who was arrested was not released. It's unclear what charges he is facing.
Police did not release details on the other two suspects.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.