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CLEVELAND -- An eastside homeowner shot two teens after they attempted to rob his E. 114th Street home Sunday afternoon.
At 12:09 p.m., police responded to a call for a robbery with suspects still on the scene. Upon arrival, police found two suspects outside of the home, both with gunshot wounds to their legs.
The preliminary investigation shows that, after hearing the alarm going off in his home, the homeowner grabbed his gun and walked through his house. That's when he found the two teens attempting to steal property from his house.
The homeowner fired off multiple rounds, hitting both suspects. The two suspects were then caught outside of the home.
Police later found out that two additional suspects acted as lookouts. They left the scene after hearing the gunfire.
Detectives are investigating the incident and are attempting to locate the other two suspects.
Anyone with information abou the incident is asked to call the Fourth District Detective Bureau at 216-623-5418.
Information can also be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216-252-4763 or text messaging TIP657 plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Tipsters will remain anonymous.
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