Intruder arrested after homeowner holds him at gunpoint until police arrive, authorities say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after a homeowner held a suspected home intruder at gunpoint.

According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to a shots-fired call at a home in North Memphis on Tuesday just after 1 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found that a homeowner had caught an intruder breaking into their home and was holding the suspect at gunpoint.

Police said the homeowner was pointing the gun at a man, who was lying facedown on the bedroom floor when they arrived at the house.

Officers commanded the homeowner to put the gun down; they then checked the suspect, who was later identified as 33-year-old Simeon Pratcher.

Memphis authorities said Pratcher told them that he had entered the home through the window because he thought no one was inside at the time.

Pratcher was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with aggravated burglary and possession of burglary tools.

No injuries were reported.