Two brothers were determined to stop someone from breaking into their grandfather's Washington County [PA] home for the third time in less than a week, so they armed themselves with rifles and camped out, police said. Sure enough, Brian and Bob Reihner came face-to-face with an armed man breaking into their grandfather's North Franklin Township home early yesterday, township police Chief Mark Kavakich said. The confrontation ended with the arrest of Steven A. Wallace, 19, of Washington, police said. "This is how kids should take care of their grandparents," Kavakich said. "They stepped up and may have saved their grandfather's life."
The Reihners decided to stay with their grandfather, Daniel Denman, after two men confronted Denman in his home over the weekend and someone again robbed the house on Tuesday. The people stole cash, a compact disc player and rolls of quarters. Early yesterday, the brothers were napping when they heard someone forcing their way into Denman's home, Brian Reihner said. The Reihners aimed their rifles at Wallace, who pulled a handgun on the brothers before he ran out of the house, Brian Reihner said. Police later arrested Wallace in a shopping mall parking lot. He was arraigned on burglary, aggravated assault and other charges. "Something had to be done," Brian Reihner said. "I was afraid he'd do bodily harm to my grandfather. He was there for the money and would have done whatever it takes to get it."
I love happy endings! Next step: Get Grandpa his own gun for Christmas! |