RAMSEUR — A man is in jail after a homeowner in Ramseur held the burglary suspect at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived, according to a report by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a Jones Street Extension home Friday in reference to a burglary in progress. The individual allegedly broke into the residence through a window while the victim was at home. The victim, Michael Thomas, held the suspect at gunpoint until officers got there.

Brandon Otto Tessner, 28, 1315 Corvette Ave., Asheboro, was transported to the Randolph County Jail and charged with felony first-degree burglary, felony breaking and entering and injury to real property. He was placed under a $250,000 secured bond.

His first appearance was Friday in Randolph County District Court.