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They tried to make a citizen's arrest in north Houston when one of them was shot in the foot

A group of people tried to stop someone who was burglarizing cars.

HOUSTON — A man is recovering after a car burglar shot him for trying to make a citizen’s arrest in north Houston.

It happened Friday night on Burnley Street when a group of people noticed a man breaking into cars.  That group tried to stop him, but the suspect took off in a car, later crashing.

That same group of people pulled the suspect out of the car he was in and got into a fight.  The suspect pulled out a gun and shot one of the people in the foot.

The person who was shot in the foot was taken to the hospital.  The suspect is still on the run. 

A gun was found at the scene.

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