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Posted: July 19, 2012

Fayetteville home invasion prompts crime alert

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Fayetteville, N.C. — A home invasion in the Birch Creek subdivision near Fayetteville Wednesday prompted authorities to warn nearby residents to be on the alert.

A teenager home alone around 1 p.m. Wednesday said that a man rang the doorbell, knocked on the door and kicked it open when she did not answer, said Debbie Tanna, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office. The teen hid in a back room and called 911.

The man was last seen wearing a red baseball cap and driving a silver car.

Tanna urged residents in that area to stay alert and be aware of potential danger.

Anyone with information about the break-in asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 910-323-1500.

Web Editor: Caitlin Zanga

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Hope the guy is caught, by law inforcement, INSTEAD of a bullet. He may not be aware, but some people actually have guns in their homes, for just this situation! Strawberry Letter 24

To bad it wasn't a bullet instead of law enforcement! Then no one would have to worry about this crimial again. We're lucky this girl wasn't hurt and thank God for that.

Working4aLiving
July 20, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Amazing, avarage response time of the police is 23 minutes, a Glock 17 is 1300 feet per second. Arm yourselves learn to use it and be responisble for your actions.

loprestw
July 20, 2012 8:42 a.m.

That's horrible. I would probably have had a heart attack if that had been me, and I heard some one kick the door in. Thank God she wasn't hurt.

Hope the guy is caught, by law inforcement, INSTEAD of a bullet. He may not be aware, but some people actually have guns in their homes, for just this situation!

Beth

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