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Burglar shot in Schuylkill Co.

A man caught burglarizing a home in the Schuylkill County borough of Port Carbon was shot by property owner and flown to a Lehigh Valley area hospital.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred about 1:52 a.m. on Tuesday at a unoccupied residence at 222 Second St.

Few details of the incident was released by troopers. It is not known how the homeowner came upon the suspect or what type of weapon was used.

There was no report on the condition of the burglar, who was flown to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. The state police Troop L Major Case Team is investigating.