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Originally Posted by chipj29
How about this...
He notices the overhead light on in his truck, and is surprised to find an individual in his truck when he got there. He grabs the hockey stick and starts swinging...only to find out it is his neighbor trying to help him out by turning off the overhead light.
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Go back and re-read the actual article. The homeowner was in no way confused over what he was confronting. There was no doubt on his part regarding whether these people were his neighbors lending a helping hand vs. criminals stealing property.
I think your alternative "scenario" is more than a bit far-fetched. Can I assume you're presenting it here to tell the rest of us that this homeowner acted rashly, and that perhaps he should have just gone back into his house and hid under the bed? Or worse yet, gathered up his family and escaped out the back door so as to offer no possible resistance whatsoever to the thieves?
This alternative, unrealistic scenario is confusing to me, and requires further explanation, methinks.