Idiot Home Intruder Breaks Into Female Off-Duty Officer’s Home

By Jenn Jacques

Nobody ever said criminals were smart, but this home intruder is darned lucky to be alive after breaking into a police officer’s home and threatening her life.

On Wednesday, shortly after 3:30 p.m., a 43-year-old man gained entry into a female off-duty St. George police officer’s home in Hurricane, Utah. Officials said once the intruder, identified as Nathan Gardiner, entered the home, he ’caused a scene’, became very loud and threatened the officer’s life.

KUTV reports:

“As law states a person has a right to defend themselves if they feel they’re being threatened,” Sgt. Brandon Buell with Hurricane Police Department said. He stated that when the officer heard the noise she grabbed her sidearm and went to investigate the noise, that according to police, was coming from her kitchen.

Buell said the officer interacted with the suspect but he soon became threatening to her and she legally had the right to open fire on the man, but didn’t.

“The male then exited the house,” Buell said. That’s when the officer called police and other officers were able to talk Gardiner into custody.

“They were transporting him to the jail; He had a medical emergency that took place,” Buell said.

Officers called medical and had him …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms