A Midway store owner got a rude awakening Saturday morning when a burglar reportedly broke into The Old School House Antique Mall.

Christopher Theodore Mattson, 45, of Thornfield, Mo., allegedly broke into the store at approximately 4:00 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release from Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery.

Mattson kicked in the front door, setting off an audible alarm. Once inside, Mattson allegedly damaged some items. Mattson then exited the business.

The store owner, armed with a firearm, confronted Mattson, according to the news release. Mattson reportedly pushed the store owner by the chest, according to the news release.

At that point, the store owner fired the weapon, putting a round into the ground. This apparently calmed Mattson somewhat as he provided no further resistance to the store owner, according to the news release.

Sgt. Dwight Duch of the BCSO soon arrived on scene and took Mattson into custody without incident.

Duch arrested Mattson on charges of commercial burglary and third-degree assault. The deputy took Mattson to the Baxter County jail where Mattson was held in lieu of a $15,000 bond.