A Ballard homeowner says he used a hammer to fight off two intruders who kicked down his front door Saturday morning. The home invasion has prompted Stephen Orr and his partner to find a new place to live.
The confrontation happened in a part of Seattle where residents say they feel forced to be self-reliant amid a string of burglaries.
Orr and other neighbors have called on city leadership to address a perceived lack of accountability and the frequency of residential break-ins…