DETROIT (AP) - When an 82-year-old Detroit man figured out that an intruder was in his home, he grabbed a hammer from a kitchen drawer and swiftly took action - striking the man in the head to protect his family.
George Bradford described what happened to TV stations WJBK and WXYZ, saying he was awakened Sunday morning by the screams of his daughter and granddaughter. A man had entered the family’s duplex through a basement window.
“I could hear him walking up the stairs,” Bradford said. “I had my choice to get ready.”
Bradford said he confronted the man and hit him after he refused to leave.
“He didn’t fall,’ Bradford said. “He wobbled a little bit.”
Detroit police arrived to find a 33-year-old man with blood dripping from his head. He was treated at the scene and taken into custody.
The suspect’s name wasn’t immediately released by police, but he’s expected to be charged in the break-in. Deputy Chief Rodney Johnson told the Detroit Free Press that the 82-year-old man was defending himself and isn’t expected to face charges.
Bradford’s actions were praised by his daughter.
“I have a good dad. A very good dad,” she said.
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