johnnymk

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworl...,4065999.story

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 91-year-old South Florida man jumped out of bed naked and held an intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Robert E. Thompson woke up Saturday morning after a would-be burglar climbed his backyard fence and was met by his charging dog, Rettt, a Rottweiler and Doberman pinscher mix. Thompson heard the commotion, grabbed his .38-caliber revolver and phoned police without ever getting dressed.

Deputies say Thompson fired a warning shot as 26-year-old Jose Pasqual started to come toward him. Thompson kept his gun trained on Pasqual until deputies arrived.

Pasqual was booked in the Palm Beach County Jail on a burglary charge and did not immediately have an attorney.

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cheapie

when did you move to florida?

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bachviet

Wacky stories always come from Florida. :-)

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DarkFury

Heh... at 91, that burglar is lucky that the guys grip wasn't "palsy unsteady" as he coulda slipped and pulled the trigger on him.


Also... being that he was naked, I wonder if he quoted "This is my weapon, and this is my gun... one is for killin', the other's for fun..."

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guiseppewv

I guess that is one pistol toting grandpa you don't want to mess with.


lmao

johnnymk

young whippersnappers