Pleasant Hill: Police search for man who stole gun, shot at its owner

Authorities in Pleasant Hill are searching for a man who broke into a car, stole a firearm and shot at the owner who confronted him early Thursday morning, police said.

At about 4:50 a.m., a man in a dark colored jacket broke into a parked vehicle at 151 N. Pleasant Hill Blvd. and stole a firearm. The owner of the vehicle confronted the perpetrator after he was awaken by a barking dog, police said.

The suspect fled on foot and fired one shot at the resident, who was not injured, authorities said.

Pleasant Hill police searched for the perpetrator with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Altoona police and the Des Moines Metro STAR Team. Pleasant Hill police have additional patrols in the area.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to call them at 515-265-1444.