EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A burglary suspect was arrested after a homeowner held him at gunpoint, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2700 block of Pony Club Lane, which is located north east of James Irwin Elementary School in the Cimarron Hills neighborhood.
When deputies arrived, they say they found the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Brody Burnett, being held at gunpoint by the homeowner. As deputies approached Burnett, they say he ran, but they later took him into custody.
According to the homeowner, his security alarm went off when Burnett entered the garage.
Burnett was booked into the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:
- second degree burglary
- possession of burglary tools
- attempted criminal trespass – auto
- criminal possession of a financial transaction device
- unlawful possession of a controlled substance - fentanyl
- possession of drug paraphernalia
According to the sheriff's office, Burnett had active warrants for failure to appear. He is being held on a $10,000 bond for the new charges and without bond for the warrants.
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