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Police Say Man Fires Shot, Scares Off Would Be Thieves

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Police have identified one of the suspects as 30 year old Elizabeth Jones. She was one of two people police think got a surprise during the home invasion type robbery.

Police say a man and a woman in a jeep cherokee went to a Clark County house not thinking anyone was home. The pair is accused of first breaking through a basement door, then going upstairs and breaking through another door.

The homeowner was waiting on the other side and police say he fired a shot into the ceiling, possibly scaring the two off.

Police say they ran out of the house got into their Jeep Cherokee and sped off.

Police say the homeowner recognized the woman but that he didn't know man with her.


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