Friday FGS
Owners of historic home in Newton defend themselves and property from an intruder
Christopher Braunschweig, Newton Daily News, Iowa
Homeowners of a historical residence in Newton say they subdued an alleged burglar on July 9 until authorities arrived on scene to make the arrest.Philippe and Megan Couillez, owners of the August Bergman House, told Newton News they were alerted a little before 2 a.m. of the man entering their home. Megan was working in Des Moines and was notified of the break-in by her home security cameras, which were connected to her smartphone.
Meanwhile, Philippe was in bed watching TV when he heard a noise downstairs. He at first thought the family’s pet cat had knocked over a chair again, which happened the night before. Then he heard a man’s voice. Philippe rushed out of bed and found himself face-to-face with a total stranger at the top of the stairs.
“What are you doing? Who are you? Get out of my house!” Philippe recalled saying to the man, who was rambling incoherently about a woman and appeared to be under the effects of drugs or alcohol. “Buddy, you’re in my house. You need to leave or I’m calling the police.”
Then Philippe said the man tried to punch him. Philippe pushed him down stairs, grabbed his phone and proceeded to call 911. By the time he’s on the phone with a dispatcher, Philippe said the man got back up the stairs and grabbed his leg. All the while the man was yelling and would eventually hit Philippe, cutting his lips.
What the man did not know about Philippe is that he has a black belt in aikido and was a member of the French Army.
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Yahoo News
French Army Akido guy has more patience than I. Thanks for the link, Gun Bunny.
Largo Homeowner Shoots Intruder That Police Say Invaded Two Homes Wednesday
Liz Shultz
A homeowner shot a man in Largo after two home invasions early Wednesday morning, according to police.On Wednesday morning at around 6:21 a.m. Largo Police patrol responded to a call for service involving a man that had been shot. The injured man has been identified as Jeffrey Smith, 29.
Officers say the initial investigation showed Smith entered the residence of the man by forcing his way in through the front door as it was opened up by the victim.
Smith then entered the residence acting in an erratic and paranoid state and scaring the man as he ran outside to get help.
As the man attempted to gain the attention of neighboring residents, Smith followed behind and kicked the door of another house attempting to gain entry, but did not.
The man was able to make contact with a nearby neighbor, as Smith continued to follow him.
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Tampa Free Press
Meth is a hell of a drug.
Can our form of government, our system of justice, survive if one can be denied a freedom because he might abuse it? — HARLON CARTER
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Fight back, bring any and every weapon to bear…even if it your bare hands. “…everybody was kung fu fighting…” “Like a Good Neighbor…”
We need to abuse the ones that are abusing our freedom.
Man, I shorely needed a piece of tupperware on evening last when I was putting away the leftover porked beast loin.
Funeral detail today, Gang. Y’all mind the store…and mind your manners too.
Awwww, do we haaavvveee to?
Philippe Couillez knew what he could do to the perp, and had mercy on a drug-addled idiot.
A good neighbor indeed in Largo
Not a great end to the work week. One hopes the weekend will be more fruitful.
If Philippe had been in the French Foreign Legion instead of the regular French army, the police would have needed to bring a body bag!