Authorities in San Bernardino County say a homeowner fired at a suspect who broke into his home Wednesday night in Chino Hills.
It happened around 8:25 p.m., at a home on the 2800 block of Venezia Terrace Drive, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Responding deputies learned that two people had broken into the home by shattering a glass door on the second-floor balcony.
Few details have been released about the break-in itself, but Sheriff’s Department officials said the armed homeowner fired at one of the suspects. Officials did not say if the intruder was hit.
When deputies arrived, there was concern that the second suspect was still inside the home, which led to additional resources from the Chino Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department SWAT team entering the home and clearing it room by room.
Ultimately, no suspects were located inside the home and the search expanded to the surrounding area.
The search was eventually called off without any arrests being made.
The residential burglary remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact SBCSD’S Chino Hills Station at 909-364-2000. Anonymous tips can be made online or by calling the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-782-7463.