An intruder was shot in the leg after breaking into the backyard of a southeast Oak Cliff home, police said.

The resident of a house shot the intruder who was trying to steal property in the backyard in the 1200 block of Whispering Trail.

Officers were called around 4:40 a.m. Saturday to the house near University Hills Boulevard.

Police released few details but said the suspect was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The intruder's name was not released.

It's unclear whether there will be criminal charges in the shooting.