In the middle of the night, a Los Angeles homeowner defended himself by stabbing a suspect who had broken into his house.

In the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, a homeowner stabbed a 20s-old suspect who broke into his home at night this week, according to the LAPD's confirmation to Planet Chronicle Digital.

The intruder, who rammed his way through the front door at 4 a.m. in Winnetka, was initially confronted by the homeowner's daughter. Later, he got into a fight with the homeowner, who stabbed the intruder in the stomach, according to police.

Soon after leaving a trail of blood from the house, the suspect was found by police not far from the house.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was arrested and taken to a hospital, where he is in stable condition, according to police.

According to a neighbor, the suspect attempted to enter her home in addition to the break-in at her own residence, as reported by FOX 11.

A homeowner's Ring video camera recorded the suspect slamming his body against the door during a home invasion, while another surveillance camera caught him prowling outside.

"Joseph Santos, the homeowner's son, who lives nearby, told KABC-TV that his dad acted in self-defense when the guy jumped in the room and they all warded him off. He added that his sisters took a vacuum cleaner and started hitting the guy over the head."

Tigran Sargsyan, another neighbor, concurred that "it is everyone's right to defend themselves."

"At night, someone was on my property and walking on my roof. My neighbor was aware and called me. My phone was on silent, so I didn't hear, but she was alone and needed help. I went out and she was very scared."

This week, there have been other home invasions in the area, including in Sherman Oaks and Canoga Park, where the residents scared a suspect away. In Sherman Oaks, three suspects were arrested in a robbery.

"Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that they will continue their urgent efforts to enhance safety in the city and combat crime. She has met with Angelenos living in areas with an increase in burglaries and has closely collaborated with LAPD to reduce crime in those areas. Those responsible for committing crimes must be held accountable, and she expressed gratitude to LAPD for their efforts."