Man drank until he passed out during burglary, GA cops say. Then armed couple arrived
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An armed couple visiting one of their kids interrupted a burglary when they found a drunk man passed out on the bedroom floor, according to police in North Georgia.
It happened Tuesday, June 4, in Lavonia and the suspect was captured when the couple held him at gunpoint until officers arrived, the Lavonia Police Department reports.
Investigators say the man “forcefully” entered the home when the homeowners were away and proceeded to rifle through their belongings.
“While inside he found the homeowners’ jar of change and decided to take said change and purchase copious amounts of adult beverages,” police said.
“After purchasing said adult beverages, he decided to return to the residence and consume the copious amounts of adult beverages, causing him to pass out in the bedroom floor.”
That’s when “the homeowners’ parents arrived” with a rifle and summoned the police. The suspect was arrested and is charged with burglary, officials said.
Police suggested several lessons could be learned from the incident.
“Don’t get intoxicated and pass out inside the residence you’re allegedly burglarizing,” police wrote.
“If you do allegedly commit a burglary, don’t allegedly burglarize a residence that is protected by parents who believe in the 2nd Amendment.”
Lavonia is about a 90-mile drive northeast of Atlanta, near the South Carolina state line.
This story was originally published June 6, 2024 at 4:29 AM with the headline "Man drank until he passed out during burglary, GA cops say. Then armed couple arrived."