Mike Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 POINT MARION, Pa. -- An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while she kept him in her sights, police said. "I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun," Leda Smith said. Smith heard someone break into her home Monday afternoon and grabbed the .22-caliber revolver she had been keeping by her bed since a neighbor's home was burglarized a few weeks ago. "I said 'What are you doing in my house?' He just kept saying he didn't do it," Smith said. After the 17-year-old boy called 911, Smith kept holding the gun on him until state police arrived at her home in Springhill Township, about 45 miles south of Pittsburgh. The boy will be charged with attempted burglary and related offenses in juvenile court, Trooper Christian Lieberum said. He was not identified because of his age. "It was exciting," Smith said. "I just hope I broke up the (burglary) ring because they have been hitting a lot of places around here." Copyright © 2008 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hell's Grannies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphany Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ha, that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 She should not have had a gun to protect herself. She should have offered to bake him cookies in exchange for her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 funny story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 She should not have had a gun to protect herself. She should have offered to bake him cookies in exchange for her life. You mock my opinions, perchance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Maybe just a little teasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 You watch out for missing spice cakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sadly, I will have to wait until my birthday in October before I set my eyes on another spice cake. If you are good, you may have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 This is that grandma's sister, the tough one of the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 He kept saying he didn't do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 My thought also, Fin. This is exactly what makes her tale believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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