PHOENIX — A man is behind bars after Phoenix police say he stole a vehicle and tried to break into a home.
It started around 10:00 p.m. Thursday when officers got a call about a stolen car near 51st Street and Van Buren.
Authorities say 32-year-old Ryan Johnson Davis forced his way into the vehicle and drove off.
The owner received minor injuries during a struggle while attempting to stop Davis.
Police say Davis then drove to the area of 53rd Street and Indian School.
Officers say that’s where he tried to break into a home and was shot by the homeowner.
He was arrested and taken to a hospital to get treated for a gunshot wound.
He was released from the hospital and booked into the Maricopa County Jail for robbery, theft of means of transportation, residential burglary and trespassing.
