Lahti, gun in hand, told the two men to get on their knees. Not only did he detain them until deputies arrived, he says his phone was not working, so he had one of the men call 911 on themselves. A spokesperson for Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office says the citizens’ arrest is an example of the benefits of someone arming themselves safely, legally and with proper training.

Cowlitz County sheriff’s deputies have identified the alleged burglars as 21-year-old Jared Barker and 18-year-old Aaron Vigna.