Ocean Beach

Homeowner hospitalized after home invasion in Ocean Beach

Officers found the resident passed out with multiple face injuries. The second suspect is still at large

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A homeowner is in the hospital following a home invasion in Ocean Beach, authorities said Saturday.

At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, police received a phone call from a neighbor who heard screaming coming from 4846 Del Monte Ave., according to the San Diego Police Department.

"There was some sort of disturbance that had occurred," SDPD Lt. Jake Resch said. "When officers arrived, they discovered there was some sort of fight about an hour and a half to two hours prior to officers arrival."

Officers found the resident passed out with multiple face injuries.

The homeowner told officers two males had broken into his apartment through a front window.

One of them had a handgun and pistol-whipped the victim in the face. The other suspect pulled out a knife.

The resident grabbed the knife and stabbed one of the suspects before both burglars ran away, police said.

The victim was taken to the UCSD hospital for treatment. The stabbed suspect showed up at Mercy Hospital. Both people have non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The second suspect is still at large.

There is no immediate threat to the public, police said. These are known suspects, police added.

It is unclear if the suspect is armed.

Some charges against the suspects include attempted homicide, home invasion and assault with a deadly weapon.

NBC7's Shandel Menezes contributed to this report — Ed.

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