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Posted by mllopeztx on September 18, 2007, 9:15 pm
> > MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A man trying to swipe a scooter in Brevard County
> > tangled with the wrong woman on Monday.
>
> > A 50-year-old woman stabbed a thief who attempted to steal a gas powered
> > scooter, dragging it across the driveway, WESH 2 News reported.
>
> > "I'm proud of her. You have a right to protect your property," husband =
C=2EW
> > Heusinkveld said.
>
> > Heusinkveld knew all along his wife was tough. When the thief tried to
> > drag away their scooter, she picked up a heavy, forked weeding tool. She
> > thrust it into his back so hard he fell over, and she fell on top of him
>
> > "She's probably tougher than I am. I don't want to mess with her, and I=
'm
> > married to her," Heusinkveld said.
>
> > The 74-year-old was asleep when it happened. He said it was lucky for t=
he
> > thief that he was.
>
> > Police came up empty handed when they searched for the thief, but
> > Heusinkveld said he is ready in case he returns.
>
> > They never found the gardening tool. Police think the guy might show up=
in
> > a hospital.
>
> >http://www.wesh.com/news/14089360/detail.html with video
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> > Dav=EFd
> > Greenville, NC
>
> I suspect the theif will get a good attorney and charge her with attempted
> murder. After all everyone knows a mans life is more valuable than some
> little scooter. Plus we all have to make sure our attoneys get a big
> paycheck, its the American way. Laws are written by Attorneys for Attorne=
ys.
Good for her. The worst criminals are those that take advantage of the
less fortunate like the elderly or children. Hopefully the thief got
the point that crime doesn't pay.
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