St. Joseph woman foils burglary by slashing suspect’s tires

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Authorities say a woman whose St. Joseph home was broken into helped foil the burglary suspect’s escape from police by slashing his vehicle’s tires.

Casey Hueser, 30, is suspected of breaking into the woman’s home Tuesday morning and stealing various items, including prescription pills. He’s been charged with first-degree burglary.

The St. Joseph News-Press reports the woman arrived home and found Hueser inside. She grabbed a knife and punctured the tires of Hueser’s vehicle before he fled the scene.

Officers say they were able to arrest Hueser a short distance away from the victim’s home.

It wasn’t immediately known if Hueser has an attorney.

This story was originally published March 5, 2015 at 7:51 AM with the headline "St. Joseph woman foils burglary by slashing suspect’s tires."