A Texas man was sleeping in his truck in Houston when he found himself facing a harrowing encounter with a would-be robber. Luckily, the truck owner was armed and was able to protect himself and his property. Amid rising crime rates in the city, his decision to arm himself could have saved his life.
Harris County law enforcement rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call about an attempted robbery. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explained that the suspect, who was believed to have been carrying pistols, had broken into the man’s truck while he was sleeping in it.
Harris County deputies said the man was sleeping in his car because he had just gotten into a fight with his girlfriend.
Authorities said another man who may have had a pistol got into the vehicle and may not have realized the sleeping man was in the truck.
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