Vicksburg man charged in two break-ins at same house

Published 11:45 am Thursday, December 23, 2010

A Vicksburg man was arrested just after midnight and charged with breaking into the same house twice in one day, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

Darrell Hill, 29, 1413 Bodley St., was held at gunpoint by the owner after the second break-in, Williams said.

The owner, who had been away from the home in the 100 block of North Farmer Street with his family, found the first break-in about 7 p.m. Nothing was missing, but a pair of shoes not belonging to the family was found in the house, Williams said. A door had been kicked open.

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In the second break-in, just after midnight, a knife was used for entry, and the owner, who had hidden inside the house, found Hill wearing shoes belonging to his son, Williams said.

The owner used a rifle to hold the suspect until police arrived, Williams said.

Hill was at police headquarters this morning.