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Oct 7, 2009 6:53 pm US/Mountain

Homeowner Fed Up, Fires Shots At Brazen Burglar

Written by Kathy Walsh

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) ― A homeowner in Adams County has had enough. Last Thursday he fired shots at a burglar who has invaded his home at least four times. Now he's sharing video of the intruder caught in the act.

Detectives with the Adams County Sheriff's Department would rather he let them handle the case, but Guy Sitzman says he is fed up.

"I haven't locked the doors or the windows for 7 years. This one guy isn't going to change that," Sitzman said.

Last month he bought a security system after the burglar stole a computer, cell phones, cash and more from his home in the Sherrelwood neighborhood. Just days after the cameras were installed the man was back looking to break-in while Sitzman and his wife slept.

"This guy is dangerous," Sitzman said.

Sitzman put up flyers taunting the intruder. Then last Thursday both were surprised. Sitzman was watching security video and saw that the man had been there earlier trying to pry open a window with a hunting knife. As the video ran out Sitzman realized the brazen burglar was in his house.

"As soon as it hit live video that's when he was walking out my back door with my loaded guns in his hands," Sitzman said. "I got so mad that I grabbed my gun and ran around the corner from my garage and chased him into the corner of my house and shot at him."

Sitzman fired two shots then called 911. Now he's launching a one-man campaign to catch the crook.

"If I ended up getting in trouble for shooting this guy and killing him so be it. This guy is dangerous," he said.

Detectives would like Sitzman to let them do the investigating.

"You're firing indiscriminately into the dark. Anybody in the area is in danger," said Candi Baker, spokeswoman for the sheriff's department.

Sitzman doesn't intend to wait. He has been preparing flyers featuring pictures of the crook. He calls him a dangerous peeping tom and a thief and he urges people to be on the lookout and call 911.

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