Günter F., an older man from Harsum in the Hildesheim district, was on his way to bed when his wife pointed out that he had left the light on in the carport.
Said Günter opened the door to the winter garden to switch off the light in the carport, but then saw that burglars were about to steal devices in the carport.He called the police and they asked him if the intruders were with him in the house.
He said, "No, but there are burglars in the carport just about to rob me."
The policeman said «All the emergency vehicles are busy. Lock the doors to the apartment building. As soon as a radio patrol is available, I'll send it over to you immediately."
Günter said: "Okay."
He hung up and counted to 30. Then he called the police again.
'Hello, I just called you because burglars are stealing things from my carport. Don't hurry now, I just shot them both." And hung up.
Less than five minutes later, 6 police vehicles, a special task force, a helicopter, five fire engines, a paramedic and an ambulance arrived at the house of the F. family.
Both burglars were arrested in the act.One of the police officers then said to Günter: "You said you shot the burglars!"
Günter replied: "And you said that nobody was available!"