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Burglary suspect shot while breaking into Dallas home, police say

The incident happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. at a home in the 7100 block of Nutmeg Lane, near the Cedar Ridge Preserve.
Credit: WFAA

DALLAS — A burglary suspect was shot while breaking into a home in far southwest Dallas early Wednesday, police said.

The incident happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. at a home in the 7100 block of Nutmeg Lane, near the Cedar Ridge Preserve in an area of Dallas near Duncanville, DeSoto and Cedar Hill. 

Police at the scene said people were inside the home when someone broke in. Someone in the home shot at the burglary suspect, police said.

The burglary suspect was taken to a hospital and was in surgery Wednesday morning. More information about their condition and the incident was not yet available.

There were no reported injuries to anyone inside the home.

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