Man whose house burned down grabs pistol, surprises 2 accused burglars



WINDSOR, Mo. -- A man whose Missouri home burned down caught two suspected burglars stealing his belongings.

“Man I just couldn’t believe it. I mean who would kick a man while he’s already down?” a frustrated Arthur Lindsay told WDAF.

Lindsay's home burned down earlier this month.

“I just want to know who would steal from your property after a fire?” asked Arthur.

According to WDAF, investigators say after stealing from Lindsay's property once, the same two burglars returned the following day in broad daylight -- rounding up even more of his belongings.

“My neighbor saw them on Wednesday running around and stealing my dining room chairs, lawn equipment, a laptop, and more from my shed, ” Lindsay said.

But this time Lindsay was prepared.

“I put a web cam in a window across the street at my daughter’s place where I’m staying, and I caught them pulling up to my property with a truck and stealing my stuff again,” said Lindsay.

This time he had his 38 caliber pistol in his hand.

“I told them both to stop, put up their hands and get to the ground. I then called 911,” said Lindsay, who held both suspects down until a sheriff's deputy arrived.

“I mean those two didn’t say anything and they weren’t scared. They were just like, ‘oh s**t,’ when I walked across the street with my gun and saw them running around my garage.”

Local authorities praised the fearless homeowner's actions.

“It’s justice man. You know I would say karma will come back around and get you. I love it, good for him,” Deputy Tyler Weeks told the station.

“You bet I’d do it all over again, especially if I could catch them or anyone else stealing from my property. You just don’t do that to people, ” Lindsay said.