Vigilant neighbor helps Fairview Heights police nab robber

Published: December 6, 2012 

A man has been charged with attempted residential burglary after he was allegedly caught trying to pry open a sliding glass door at the Longacre Ponds Apartment Complex.

According to police reports, Michael W. Coburn, 49, of Belleville, attempted the break-in Tuesday. But he was foiled when a neighbor spotted him and called police. The suspect tried to resist when confronted by officers and was shot with a Taser gun.

Coburn was charged Wednesday by St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly. His bond was set by a judge at $200,000.

According to St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's Office records, Coburn was previously convicted of two counts of residential burglary in 2006.

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