Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
Homeowner held suspect until police arrived
Steve Fiorina
Posted: 11:05 PM, Apr 29, 2014
Updated:11:48 PM, Apr 29, 2014
SAN DIEGO - It was a bizarre end to an attempted burglary at a Point Loma home early Tuesday.
Keith Groves heard a crashing sound and then another at 4:22 a.m.
"I jumped out of bed," he said. "I don't sleep with any clothes on and I was stark naked. I looked out and saw the garage door was open and my kitchen window was broken."
Groves ran back to the bedroom for one item: a handgun. He did not bother to dress.
"And I went outside with no clothes and saw this guy standing in the garage and I confronted him, tried to be as bad-looking as I possibly could, probably pretty funny-looking," said Groves. "I yelled real loud to my neighbor, 'Joel, call the cops.'"
The garage houses a classic in mint condition: a '32 Ford Roadster. The man was standing next to it, smoking a cigarette.
Groves tried to project an image as he stood on his driveway in all his glory, pointing a gun at the would-be burglar.
"I'm not going to tell you what I said on camera because it was very vulgar," he said. "I dropped a bunch of f-bombs and tried to sound like a real bad guy, which I'm not … But I impressed him that I was."
Soon, he heard the welcome sound of sirens. A patrol officer arrived and the retired San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief was able to get dressed.
He has a belated New Year's resolution.
"I will put some shorts by my bed," he said.
Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
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Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
Linkarooni:
POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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Re: Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
In California, the burglar might have been admiring the man's "gun" instead of worrying about his gun. "Gee, you REALLY ARE glad to see me."
one can be a Democrat, or one can choose to be an American.
Good acting requires an imagination; reality requires a person not getting lost in their imagination.
"It's better to have a gun if you need it". Felix's opthamologist
Good acting requires an imagination; reality requires a person not getting lost in their imagination.
"It's better to have a gun if you need it". Felix's opthamologist
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"Often nude but never naked"
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes, & our sacred Honor
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
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Always outnumbered, never outgunnedAglifter wrote:"Often nude but never naked"
All my life I been in the dog house
I guess that just where I belong
That just the way the dice roll
Do my dog house song
I guess that just where I belong
That just the way the dice roll
Do my dog house song
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Re: Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
The intruder should have been intimidated by a man unfazed by a night raid and fearless enough to join battle "berserk", i.e. shirtless, or naked.
The use of the word "but" usually indicates that everything preceding it in a sentence is a lie.
E.g.:
"I believe in Freedom of Speech, but". . .
"I support the Second Amendment, but". . .
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E.g.:
"I believe in Freedom of Speech, but". . .
"I support the Second Amendment, but". . .
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Re: Intruder surprised by armed, naked homeowner
If only he had the time to paint himself blue before attacking. FREEDOM!!!Windy Wilson wrote:The intruder should have been intimidated by a man unfazed by a night raid and fearless enough to join battle "berserk", i.e. shirtless, or naked.
There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.