Would-be burglar surprised to find victim at home: his mother

A 22-year-old was arrested Tuesday after his break-in hit an unexpected snag: his mother.

The armed suspect, alongside a 15-year-old accomplice, who was also arrested, entered a house on South Holly Street in South Seattle Tuesday afternoon, police said. The house belongs to the 22-year-old's mother.

When she and other family members confronted the pair, both suspects fled, firing several gunshots in the air.

A police-dog unit reached the scene and captured the 15-year-old, who was bitten during the arrest. He was treated by paramedics at the scene and then transferred to Harborview Medical Center.

Minutes later, the 22-year-old was handcuffed without incident.

Both suspects were armed at the time of the break-in. Police believe the suspects ditched the weapons before their arrests; neither gun was found.

Police also suspect the pair in two nearby street robberies and another weapons incident earlier that morning.

Isaac Arnsdorf: 206-464-2397 or iarnsdorf@seattletimes.com