Michael Thompson, the homeowner, says the suspect had kicked in his door, and was trying to steal rims inside his bedroom.
"I am so glad that he didn't get hurt, I didn't have to hurt him, and he's off the street before he hurts somebody," Thompson said. "If I would have been home, I'm a Vietnam veteran and the outcome would have been a lot different."
Neighbors say they believe the same man is responsible for more break-ins in the neighborhood.
