Suspect arrested after attempted break-in at deputy's home, sheriff's office says

A suspect is in custody after an off-duty deputy shot an intruder during an attempted home invasion in Reading Sunday morning.

According to Kyla Woods, spokeswoman for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Reading police were called to the 1700 block of Keith Road around 5:30 a.m. for reports of shots fired.

Once they arrived, they discovered the sheriff's office deputy came home from work and found an intruder in his home.

During the confrontation between the deputy and the intruder, the deputy fired his personal weapon, Woods said.

Woods said the sheriff's office did not know whether the intruder was struck by the gunfire.

The suspect fled the scene and was later apprehended by Cincinnati police.

Woods said Hamilton County deputies have a suspect in custody and that person is being held for questioning.

Hamilton County deputies are still investigating the matter.

Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Sheriff's Office: Suspect arrested in burglary at Reading cop's home