Man Arrested after Allegedly Entering Stranger’s Home, Threatening House-Sitter with Handgun
BURSON — A Calaveras County man was recently arrested after allegedly entering a stranger’s home while they were away and threatening the person house-sitting there with a handgun.
According to a press release by the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of burglary and assault with a deadly weapon on the 3000 block of Burson Road in the early morning ours of January 1. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the victim, who was house-sitting for family members, had heard running noises outside the residence. The victim reportedly confronted the intruder and instructed him to leave the property.
The suspect initially fled from the victim but later allegedly entered the residence, at which point the victim armed himself with a shotgun and followed the suspect inside while ordering him to leave. The victim found the suspect in the kitchen allegedly hitting the counter with a hammer.
The suspect then allegedly produced a handgun and pointed it at the victim, and the victim retreated to a safe location. At that point, the victim contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
Responding deputies established a perimeter around the property. Deputies and a member of the Calaveras County Crisis Negotiation Team began trying to negotiate with the suspect, who eventually came out of the residence and surrendered without further incident. He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the county jail for booking.
The suspect, identified as 54-year-old Michael Gene Coleman of Burson, was taken into custody and booked at the county jail.
