Sunnyvale resident shot at during attempted car theft

An attempted vehicle theft in Sunnyvale ended in gunfire early Wednesday when a resident confronted the suspects.

The incident occurred at about 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue.

Several suspects were attempting to steal a car parked in front of a house when a resident stepped outside and encountered them, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. 

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The suspects shot at the homeowner several times but missed, the authorities said.

The suspects escaped in a light-colored sedan and remain at large.