COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A suspect in a break-in at a Coldwater residence was arraigned on Friday afternoon.
28-year-old Peeter Ora Berry was booked at the Branch County Jail on charges of breaking and entering, larceny from a building and a weapons offense. Berry was also booked on a failure to appear warrant out of Branch County District Court. Bond during his arraignment was set at $10,000.
The circumstances surrounding his arrest Friday morning were somewhat unusual.
Coldwater Police say the owner of the Clarke Avenue property where the alleged break in took place held the suspect at gun point in a garage until officers arrived.
A home video security system captured the entire incident which apparently included the suspect making himself at home after he had gotten inside. The homeowner came home from work at about 5:30 a.m.. He discovered the break in when he saw a light on in the garage and a strange vehicle in the driveway. There was also a lot of smoke in the garage. It was later determined if came from a fog machine the homeowner was going to use for Halloween.
As the homeowner investigated the garage, he saw a mattress had been moved which had a rifle and two boxes on it. Christmas lights were also plugged in and according to the homeowner, the suspect had music playing from his stereo. The homeowner saw the suspect coming out from behind a car while drinking some milk from a refrigerator in the garage. The homeowner says he is a valid CPL holder. He got a gun from his vehicle, called 911 and held the suspect until police arrived.
The homeowner says the suspect took some steaks and other food and cooked the food on a grill. The suspect is also accused of drinking some beer that he found in the refrigerator. The homeowner’s wife says she and her children were in bed asleep during the whole incident.
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