AKRON, Ohio — A man who broke into a residence early Tuesday morning in the Highland Square neighborhood ended up being held at gunpoint by the homeowner until officers arrived, according to police.

The 73-year-old homeowner was not injured in the incident, which occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on the 600 block of Crosby Street.

Officers were called to the residence about a burglary in process.

When they arrived, they found the male homeowner holding the suspect, identified as Thomas Gaffney, 51, of Akron, at gunpoint.

The victim tells police he heard his doorbell ring several times, but he did not answer. Moments later the victim said he heard someone yelling inside the residence.

He used his firearm to detain the suspect and called police.

Gaffney is being held in the Summit County Jail on charges of burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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