Santa Clara homeowner shoots alleged prowler who kicked open door
By KTVU staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A 51-year-old Santa Clara homeowner shot an alleged prowler who police say was sneaking around in the backyard and then broke a window and kicked in the back door to get in.
Santa Clara police said that the suspect, Spencer Olson, 26, of Los Gatos, was taken to the hospital after he was shot on Sunday morning and then arrested on burglary charges.
Police said the homeowner has been cooperative.
Police said that the sleeping homeowner had been awakened by Olson just before 2 a.m. in the 1000 block of Santa Clara Street.
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