A 72-year-old homeowner in Reno, Nev. was awakened at 3 a.m. by three criminals breaking into his home. The homeowner retrieved a gun, confronted the criminals and fired at them, striking one and causing two to flee. One burglar remained at the house and retrieved a knife, starting an eight hour standoff with the homeowner. Not having a telephone, the homeowner was eventually able to force the criminal outside and was able to have a neighbor call the authorities. When police arrived, they captured the burglar involved in the standoff and a short while later located his wounded accomplice at a local hospital. Police noted that the homeowner had armed himself as a result of a recent burglary.