Serial burglary suspect arrested after shooting at officers near Lake Worth
A suspected burglar is in custody after shooting at police and residents in a north Fort Worth neighborhood Friday, police say.
Officers were responding to a report of shots being fired about 1:15 a.m. in the 7400 block of Love Circle when a burglary suspect started shooting at them.
Earlier, police had received a call about a suspect attempting to break into houses in the area, according to a police statement.
Officers located the burglary suspect in a vacant house. They said he ran outside and began shooting at police before running into the woods.
A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter and SWAT units responded with an armored vehicle and assisted in the suspect’s arrest.
Investigators said they believe the suspect burglarized four houses and several vehicles, in addition to stealing several firearms and cash.
Officers did not return fire nor was anyone injured in the incident, the police statement said.
This story was originally published January 11, 2019 at 8:18 AM with the headline "Serial burglary suspect arrested after shooting at officers near Lake Worth."
