http://wcco.com/crime/burnsville.home.invasion.2.721211.html
A man in Burnsville, Minn. was stabbed, his home set on fire and his car stolen early Sunday morning, police said.
According to Burnsville Police, the assault happened on the 13600 block of Knox Drive at about 4:45 a.m.
Police said two intruders walked through an open garage door to steal a car and then likely entered the house for the keys. When the homeowner awoke and walked-in on the robbery, they attacked him.
"Why did you have to beat him so bad, why did you have to stab him?" said Wanda Trousmil.
After the attack the intruders set the man's house on fire by lighting up several locations inside. Tire tracks in the grass show where the men drove off in the victim's car. Police found the vehicle abandoned several blocks away.
The man was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and is expected to recover from his stab wounds.
Burnsville Police are searching for the two men responsible for the attack. They say the man did not know the intruders.
Needless, pointless, random viciousness. This escalated from car theft to murder in the space of a few heartbeats.
These thugs walked into an open garage, and apparently, the connecting door was unlocked.
Two things:
First, the door to an attached garage is an exterior door. Treat it as such and put a deadbolt on it. Keep it locked.
Second, keep your garage door closed. All a thief has to do to get some privacy is close the door after walking in. Then, he can attack the door to your home in peace. I recommend something similar to this to keep your garage door closed. I can't speak to how well it works, because I don't have one. My garage isn't attached, however, so it's not as much of a safety issue.
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