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Victim Shoots Getaway Vehicle
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Published: February 9, 2008
Updated: 02/09/2008 12:12 am
LARGO - A man fired a gun Wednesday at the getaway vehicle of a burglar who had just broken into his home, and he managed to hit a tire, police said. Authorities say they identified and charged the burglar.
Now they are looking for the vehicle, described as a dark blue GMC Envoy, Lt. Mike Loux said.
The burglary victim and his wife arrived home in the 1500 block of North Peaceful Lane and spotted a sport utility vehicle in their driveway, Loux said.
The wife looked into the unfamiliar vehicle to see whether anyone was inside, Loux said. Nobody was.
The husband thought something was wrong and retrieved a .357-caliber firearm from his glove box, Loux said. The man is licensed to carry a concealed firearm.
The husband opened the garage door and at about the same time noticed someone coming from a side yard toward the driveway, Loux said.
The person hopped into the Envoy and began to back out of the driveway, Loux said. The couple's car was behind the Envoy, and the husband thought the Envoy was going to hit him, his wife or their car, Loux said.
The husband shot twice at the driver's side front tire as the Envoy sped away. Investigators determined the driver of the Envoy had burglarized the couple's home, Loux said.
On Thursday, Largo authorities learned of an arrest by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The man, identified by Largo police as Robert Jacobs, 48, told authorities he burglarized the home and was unaware anyone had fired at the Envoy, Loux said.
Authorities, who did not identify the couple, are still looking for the Envoy. Its Florida license plate number is X835WY.
Detectives also are trying to determine whether Jacobs committed any other burglaries, Loux said.
Reporter Stephen Thompson can be reached at (727) 451-2336 or spthompson@tampatrib.com.
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Posted by ( 5thGenTampaBay ) on February 9, 2008 at 1:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
ah... nothing like good news... helps me dream happy dreams at night :p
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Posted by ( dakota ) on February 9, 2008 at 5:59 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Burglers beware! Some of the good guys have guns too!
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Posted by ( MrShrek ) on February 9, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
C'mon. How do you NOT know someone let go of 2 rounds from a 357 Mag. unless your deaf. You can hear it from 100 yards away.
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Posted by ( Jen1897 ) on February 9, 2008 at 9:34 a.m.
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Posted by ( Gladiator ) on February 9, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I would have shot at the driver also.
enough is enough!!
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Posted by ( bulldoggator ) on February 9, 2008 at 10:46 a.m.
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Posted by ( smmarkfan ) on February 9, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
NICE SHOOTING, TEX!! I love happy endings!
TO ALL WOULD-BE CROOKS:
We, the citizens of Florida, own guns and are not afraid to use them to protect ourselves & our property. I warn you now to find another line of work or prepare to meet our maker!
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