Covington Man Shoots Armed Car Prowler

COVINGTON, WA — A homeowner shot an armed car prowler in a driveway at a Covington home early Thursday morning, although one of the thieves fled the scene and was still on the loose.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. Thursday at a home along Southeast 250th Court, which is about a mile south of Lake Youngs. The 49-year-old homeowner heard his car alarm going off. He looked outside and saw two people trying to break in.

Feeling threatened, the homeowner fired a single shot at the two thieves. One of the prowlers was wounded, and found to be armed with a handgun — one that was stolen several days ago during a Kent car prowl. The second thief ran from the scene, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office is looking for other people in the Covington area who may have had their cars broken into. Call (206) 296-3311 to report any recent similar incidents.