Grandmother Fends Off Intruder With a Cell Phone
The incident took place at around 8 P.M. when the grandmother, with her granddaughter in the house, noticed her porch light wasn't working. She opened the door to see what had happened when a man tried to force his way in and the altercation took place. We're not sure exactly how she fended off her would be attacker with her mobile handset, be we're assuming she used it as a blunt object with which to bludgeon him.
From Decatur Daily
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Kathy @ Feb 11th 2008 5:14PM
WAY TO GO GRANNY!
CROOKS BETTER BEWARE!
WE 'OLD' FOLKS WORKED HARD FOR WHAT WE HAVE AND WE ARE GOING TO KEEP IT!
YOU WANT SOMETHING LIKE WHAT I HAVE, GET OFF YOUR LAZY BACKSIDE AND GET A JOB AND BUY YOUR OWN!
JUST REMEMEBER CROOK: SOME OF US OLD FOLKS ALSO OWN GUNS!
Lori Van Norman @ Feb 11th 2008 5:16PM
Go Granny!!
rvrgal44322767 @ Feb 11th 2008 5:21PM
Just because we're getting older does not mean we are easy! Way to go Grandma. It's really ashame that younger people pick, or try to pick, on older citizens. Hope they caught that b...... that beat up that older woman in NYC. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!
Dan Lemmens @ Feb 11th 2008 5:30PM
He may have gotten off easy. I may be 60 but I have a third degree black belt. I would have killed him with the phone, and I would not expect God would let him call back.
P0858 @ Feb 11th 2008 5:53PM
YES!!!!! Way to go Granny!
Bob @ Feb 11th 2008 6:15PM
We have seen a Lot and are not afraid of Death !! Go Fellow Elder
tom @ Feb 11th 2008 6:28PM
i guess he's lucky granny did not have a gun!!
Thelma Packman @ Feb 11th 2008 6:34PM
I sleep with my 38 special ever night and this Old Granny want hesitate to use it (~ o)
Caide95 @ Feb 11th 2008 6:35PM
Dan Lemmens, you go!! My grandparents arent that fit but I am so proud that older people can defend themselves... lucky for my grandmas tho-they have some HARD canes!! lol How hardmust that ladys celly be anyways??...
DICKSATEN @ Feb 11th 2008 6:47PM
They obviously haven't heard the proverb: Age and Treachery will overcome Youth and Agility!
dminerv @ Feb 11th 2008 6:52PM
At last some good news! My good old shotgun resides by my bed and I know how to use it ...
beware you young bucks who thing elders are not able to defend themselves. Way to go, Grandma!!
Linda @ Feb 11th 2008 6:57PM
You go, Granny!
I hope she beat some sense into that young thug.
Older folks have something these idiots don't - wisdom and nerve.
Yes, Kathy is right. Some have guns and know how to use them - well! :) Kick some butt, Grandma!
aqua2772 @ Feb 11th 2008 7:01PM
Go old lady! This is part of the reason why everyone needs a cell phone...including the elderly. :)
autofill @ Feb 11th 2008 7:02PM
GO GRANNY, GO GRANNY, GO GRANNY GO !!!
YOU GO GIRL !!!!!
StephanChuckNorris @ Feb 11th 2008 7:09PM
Way to Go Granny! Pround of you!I've been Teaching Multiple Martial arts,Including Grandmaster Ji Han Jae's Hapkido for 28 years now! I am trained of the knowlege of 8th Degree Black Belt in the past 34 years,5 time us,3time national/international & 3 time Winner at the World Championships! as Recient as 2000.So keep on keeping on granny! You should Talk with my Senior Black Belt Granny at 67! Karen Gigikos from Minnesota,She has has had some expieriences,with other women in there forty's,it is Suprising what some people will Take For Granted! You can google my Senior Black Belt for added advise if you like!,Google her! God Bless! Always,*StephanChuckNorris Stenz/international Celebrity Double Singing "In Thee eyes of the Ranger" lol.
Isabella @ Feb 11th 2008 7:16PM
Good for that Granmom !
A lot of thieves are now using this ploy. They turn off the front light, and then when the homeowner opens the door to see why its dark, the thieves rush in.
G.L. @ Feb 11th 2008 7:24PM
She should have gotten his attention with a 44 magnum.So it would have knocked her down.At least SHE would have gotten back up.
Warren W Wagner @ Feb 11th 2008 7:29PM
Probably another crachhead trying to get drug money. If the government isn't going to keep crackheads off the street's. Maybe we can help reduce crime and stimulate the economy at the same time. Buy a gun with your government stimulus check.
BlackBelt Granny karen G @ Feb 11th 2008 7:44PM
I am so proud of you granny. us grandmas need to know what to do with people like that. well I am 67 years old and a black belt started at the age of 66 years old and now I am also a brown belt in another black belt. going for my 2 black belt. I have had a few woman try things on me. they did not get any where.I have been teaching at the seinor centers self defence with my martial arts master stephanchucknorris stenzel.I started taekwondo at the age of 64. so I know us seinors can do it.with the way the world is now days I believe seinors and every one should know some self defences, look me up, and goolge under karen gigikos. and see what I have been doing. good going grandma.I know taekwondo. happkido, and some nave seal.
kbhret @ Feb 11th 2008 7:45PM
Remember...
The Greatest Generation
produced THIS generation!!!!