Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

A Rancho Bernardo man was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation after allegedly firing several gunshots inside his home, according to San Diego police.

The man called 911 late this morning to report what he said were burglars inside his house on San Tomas Pl. in Rancho Bernardo, Officer Frank Cali said.

The San Diego Police Department issued a neighborhood alert for residents to shelter in place within a four-block area, but lifted the alert about 10 minutes later.

When officers arrived, they found no one else in the house besides the gunman. No one was injured. Officers were accompanying him to the hospital. His identity was not released.

— City News Service