Crime & Safety
Man Uses Stun Gun On Carroll Gardens Homeowner During Break-In
The man broke into the home on June 10 and used a stun gun on the owner while he was in their bedroom, police said.
CARROLL GARDENS, NY — A man used a stun gun on a Carroll Gardens homeowner during a break-in earlier this month, police said.
The man used a key pass to get into the front door of the home, near First Place and Court Street, shortly after midnight on June 10 then went into the bedroom, the NYPD said.
The 49-year-own homeowner was inside at the time when the burglar used a stun gun on his face and torso then ran away in an unknown direction, police said.
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He was taken to a local hospital after the attack where he was treated for his injuries.
Police described the burglar as about 20 to 25-year-old, between 5-feet 6-inches to 5-feet 8-inches tall with braids.
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Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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