Alleged Robber Gets Shot with .357 Magnum on Christmas Eve

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Alleged Robber Gets Shot with .357 Magnum on Christmas Eve
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An alleged robber in Dover, Pennsylvania, ignored a homeowner’s warnings and ended up being shot with a .357 Magnum.

WGAL reports that the shooting occurred around 1 a.m. Christmas Eve, after the 58-year-old homeowner awoke to strange noises. The homeowner grabbed a gun, went to investigate, and discovered 38-year-old Mathew McCleary in his driveway.

ABC27 reports McCleary allegedly lunged at the homeowner, after which the homeowner fired a warning shot into the air. McCleary allegedly ignored the warning shot and lunged again, after which the homeowner shot him with a .357 Magnum.

Police arrived to find McCleary lying in the driveway and he was transported to a hospital to receive treatment for his gunshot wound.

McCleary is “charged with burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault and loitering and prowling at nighttime.”

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[Sandcut]

"Loitering"?????


Really?????

[streaker69]

"Loitering"?????


Really?????

The games the DA plays, charge them with everything possible, and use them to plea bargain with. They'll drop all the more serious charges if they can get him to plea to loitering. It's a win/win, in their eyes.

[Walleye Hunter]

While I am not opposed to shooting an intruder like that, I believe that the homeowner is in trouble if this story is accurate.

[streaker69]

Haven't seen Alpacainheat lately.

[Delkal]

Its burglary or Loitering.......Did he actually steal something or was he just standing in the guys drive.

I don't believe he stole something then decided to just hang out for a while.

[streaker69]

Its burglary or Loitering.......Did he actually steal something or was he just standing in the guys drive.

I don't believe he stole something then decided to just hang out for a while.

Burglary is not necessarily theft, it's the illegal entry with the intent to commit a crime. Many times you'll see people charge with burglary and theft.

[GOYABEAN]

While I am not opposed to shooting an intruder like that, I believe that the homeowner is in trouble if this story is accurate.

Yeah should have never fired a warning shot

[jakebrake]

warning shot....outdoors.


ummmm…. no.

[Carson]

"Loitering"?????


Really?????

The games the DA plays, charge them with everything possible, and use them to plea bargain with. They'll drop all the more serious charges if they can get him to plea to loitering. It's a win/win, in their eyes.

Its burglary or Loitering.......Did he actually steal something or was he just standing in the guys drive.

I don't believe he stole something then decided to just hang out for a while.

The charge is Loitering and Prowling at Night. This is the complete definition:

§ 5506. Loitering and prowling at night time. Whoever at night time maliciously loiters or maliciously prowls around a dwelling house or any other place used wholly or in part for living or dwelling purposes, belonging to or occupied by another, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

The charge is appropriate.