Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Merrillville, Indiana

From Munster’s TheTimesOnline.com of November 4, 2005
Mother threatens burglar with gun

CRIME: Woman thwarts break-in attempt at M'ville house

A gun-carrying Merrillville mom didn't pull any punches when a man wearing a black ski mask tried to break into her house Wednesday night.

She threatened to shoot him with the 40-caliber handgun she was holding and he backed off and ran away, police said.

The woman, who lives in the 5300 block of Cleveland Street, told police she was changing her baby's diaper at about 7 p.m. when she heard a noise, Detective Lt. Don Toth said.

She told police she went to the front of her house, opened the front door and observed a man in a black ski mask attempting to break in.

The woman slammed her door shut and pushed back as the man continued to attempt to open the door with his shoulder, Toth said.

She yelled she had a gun and would fire if he continued, and the man fled on foot, Toth said.

Police said the woman did have a gun, which she showed them.

She described the burglar as black, thin, about 5 foot 8, with a black ski mask and black sweatshirt.

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