The Brief
- A Houston man reported a bizarre home break-in while his pregnant partner was home alone and hid under a bed; one suspect showered, ate, and treated the house like his own before leaving.
- Despite having a security system, maintenance issues left the home vulnerable; days later, two suspects returned, and one reportedly fired a gun while James was on the phone with 911.
- No arrests have been made.
Houston – A Houston man is calling for change after a bizarre break-in at his home earlier this month. The incident left his pregnant partner hiding under a bed for nearly 15 minutes, and days later, suspects returned — one reportedly opening fire as the homeowner called 911.
August 5 break-in
Daylan James was at work on August 5 when he received a call from his partner, who was home alone near the 2800 block of Tierwester. She told him that someone was breaking into their house.
Video from a doorbell camera shows one white male and two Black males entering the home.
“The white guy, he could’ve kicked it or whatever, but…the Black kids were behind the gate, and the white guy was encouraging them to just throw rocks on the glass,” James said.…