A homeowner shot toward a suspect during a home break-in Wednesday morning, police said. The suspect is still on the loose.The incident was reported around 10:45 a.m. at a home on Rand Boulevard just off South Main Street. No injuries were reported.The homeowner had returned home when he heard loud knocking on a side door, Archdale police said. The homeowner went to retrieve a gun, and the door was kicked open as he made it back down the hall, police said.The suspect fled the home, and the homeowner followed him outside, police said. The suspect got into his Dodge Charger and drove toward the homeowner, causing him to fire one shot at the vehicle, police said.The shot hit the middle of the windshield, but the suspect was able to flee north on Main Street, police said.The suspect was described as a black man standing 6' to 6'4" tall with dreadlocks in a ponytail and wearing a gray shirt.Anyone with information that can help investigators is asked to call Archdale Police at 336-434-3134 or Crimestoppers of Archdale at 861-STOP (7867).

A homeowner shot toward a suspect during a home break-in Wednesday morning, police said. The suspect is still on the loose.

The incident was reported around 10:45 a.m. at a home on Rand Boulevard just off South Main Street. No injuries were reported.


The homeowner had returned home when he heard loud knocking on a side door, Archdale police said. The homeowner went to retrieve a gun, and the door was kicked open as he made it back down the hall, police said.

The suspect fled the home, and the homeowner followed him outside, police said. The suspect got into his Dodge Charger and drove toward the homeowner, causing him to fire one shot at the vehicle, police said.

The shot hit the middle of the windshield, but the suspect was able to flee north on Main Street, police said.

The suspect was described as a black man standing 6' to 6'4" tall with dreadlocks in a ponytail and wearing a gray shirt.

Anyone with information that can help investigators is asked to call Archdale Police at 336-434-3134 or Crimestoppers of Archdale at 861-STOP (7867).