Real life ‘Home Alone’ incident sees 12-year-old boy fend off housebreaking over holidays | EUROtoday

Police mentioned a 12-year-old boy thwarted a housebreaking at his Long Island house this vacation season in an incident that has been likened to the traditional Christmas movie Home Alone.

Tristen Taylor, a seventh grader from the hamlet of Medford, was house alone Tuesday afternoon when he heard his kitchen window shatter and footsteps inside his home, in accordance with CBS New York. Taylor was fast on his ft and escaped his house by way of his bed room window.

“I said, ‘I have to get out the house, the quickest way possible,'” he told CBS New York.

Once outside, Taylor said he spotted a person inside his house, so he hid behind his garage and called 911, according to the outlet. “I was on the phone with them, waiting for them to get here,” he said.

Officers received the call shortly before 1 p.m. and arrived at his home within three minutes, according to a press release from the Suffolk County Police Department. They found the 12-year-old uninjured.

The police department said officers found Christian Garcia, 53, inside the home and arrested him at the scene. Garcia was charged with third-degree burglary and possession of burglars tools. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday.

The Independent has contacted Garcia’s attorney for comment.

The incident has drawn comparisons to Home Alone, which follows eight-year-old Kevin McAllister as he fends off burglars targeting his home after his family forgot him when they left for a vacation.

Taylor’s grandmother, Timothea Taylor, told CBS New York the family is “very proud” of the 12-year-old.

“We had been very proud that he was in a position to hold his composure and name the police as rapidly as he did. Without even desirous about it, he routinely known as 911,” she said.

Neighbor Mike Campanella also praised Taylor’s quick thinking.

“I might hope my son would have executed the identical factor. When somebody is breaking into the home, warning is to get out and name the police. You simply should be courageous and name them,” he advised CBS New York.