Man shot twice after breaking into property in Germantown, police say

A man has been hospitalized and arrested after police say he broke into a private residence in Germantown. 

The incident happened at approximately 4:33 p.m. on the 4600 block of Newhall Street. 

Police say the 58-year-old man broke into the property through a rear window. He was shot twice – once in the right shoulder and once in the right thigh. 

He was taken to Temple University Hospital by police and placed in stable condition. He is being held as a prisoner.

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