A man who tried to stop a burglar inside his home near Dumfries was stabbed in the face and neck.
Here’s more in a police report:
Residential Burglary | Malicious Wounding – On April 12 at 11:18PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3300 block of Vineland Pl in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a burglary in progress.
When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim, a 46 year old man of Dumfries, suffering from serious, non-life threatening stab wounds to the face and neck. The victim was flown to an area hospital for treatment.
During the investigation, it was determined that the victim returned to the residence and found an unknown man wearing a mask standing in the victim’s bedroom attempting to take some property. During the encounter, a struggle ensued between the victim and the suspect.
Another resident of the home heard the struggle and attempted to intervene. At some point, the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. The victim and other resident were able to flee the home and contact police while the suspect fled out a rear door. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located.
There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. No suspect description is available at this time. This incident was not random. The investigation continues.
