Clovis: An 85-year-old man whose home was burglarised three times within a week decided to take matters into his own hands.
Alton Tillman left his home at his regular time on Tuesday, but doubled back and quietly went inside, finding emptied drawers, items in disarray — and someone's feet sticking out from under a bed, police said.
Tillman ordered him out, then called 911.
When officers arrived, they found Tillman pointing a handgun at a 16-year-old boy standing against a wall, they said.
Officers said they found several items belonging to Tillman in the boy's pockets and other items of the man's at the youth's home a block away.
The teenager was charged with felony burglary and larceny.
Police Captain Patrick Whitney said people should call officers rather than acting on their own.
"We're not Superman either, but at least we do have the equipment and the training," he said.
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