Port Neches homeowner fires shot at would-be burglar

A Port Neches homeowner on Wednesday fired a gunshot in the direction of an intruder that authorities suspect is responsible for a string of recent burglaries.

The would-be burglar escaped unharmed, according to information from the Port Neches Police Department.

Because the 4:30 a.m. incident happened near a school, officers were posted for the majority of the morning at Ridgewood Elementary.

According to the police department, the homeowner chased the intruder around his Bella Vita Drive yard before firing the one shot.

Authorities believe the suspect is the same person who has committed similar burglaries across the region over the past two months.

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