Posted on 04/19/2005 5:49:42 PM PDT by Dubya
LONDON (AP) -- A grandmother stopped an intruder from entering her home by lobbing a heavy garden gnome at him, police said Friday. Jean Collop was woken early on Tuesday morning by the sound of an intruder on the roof of her home in Wadebridge, southwest England.
"I grabbed the first thing that came to hand - one of my garden gnomes - and hurled it at him, and hit him," she recalled.
"He lay there and I began to scream. I went back into the kitchen and found a rolling pin in case he came down. I didn't want to break another gnome."
A neighbor alerted police who arrived shortly afterward and arrested the intruder.
He added: "Our usual advice would be not to get involved, but to contact the police straight away," said a spokesman for the Devon and Cornwall Police.
"We do appreciate that in the heat of the moment people react to that situation, and if it results in a happy outcome that's great."
When at home...your safe with your Gnome!!!
When garden gnomes are outlawed, only criminals will have garden gnomes.
;)
heh heh
Crooks don't mess with Gma
Umm.. hmm..Lawn Gnome as weaponry.
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| Posted by Dubya On News/Activism ^ 04/19/2005 8:49:42 PM EDT · 7 replies · 3+ views The Associated Press ^ | Apr 17, 10:55 PM EDT | The Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- A grandmother stopped an intruder from entering her home by lobbing a heavy garden gnome at him, police said Friday. Jean Collop was woken early on Tuesday morning by the sound of an intruder on the roof of her home in Wadebridge, southwest England. "I grabbed the first thing that came to hand - one of my garden gnomes - and hurled it at him, and hit him," she recalled. "He lay there and I began to scream. I went back into the kitchen and found a rolling pin in case he came down. I didn't want... |
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| Posted by RedBloodedAmerican On News/Activism ^ 04/15/2005 6:20:09 PM EDT · 33 replies · 503+ views hosted.ap.org ^ | Apr 15, 5:20 PM | ap LONDON (AP) -- A grandmother stopped an intruder from entering her home by lobbing a heavy garden gnome at him, police said Friday. Jean Collop was woken early on Tuesday morning by the sound of an intruder on the roof of her home in Wadebridge, southwest England. "I grabbed the first thing that came to hand - one of my garden gnomes - and hurled it at him, and hit him," she recalled. "He lay there and I began to scream. I went back into the kitchen and found a rolling pin in case he came down. I didn't want... |
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| Posted by Red Badger On News/Activism ^ 04/15/2005 2:17:11 PM EDT · 73 replies · 823+ views Ananova ^ | 4-15-2005 | Staff A grandmother knocked out a burglar by hitting him with a garden gnome. Jean Collop, 69, woke at 5am to find an intruder clambering on her roof. She yelled at the man, then picked up a gnome and hurled it at him, reports The Sun. It bounced off his head, leaving him lying dazed on the roof in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Jean dashed to fetch her rolling pin and a camera, and then took photos of the burglar as neighbours called the police. Officers arrived to find the man still on the roof and half a dozen locals standing guard. Jean... |
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Headline should read, "Midnight Burglar Stopped Short By Heroic Flying Gnome"
Followup Headline will read, "Woman sued for attacking burglar with blunt object"
Three years later, headline will read, "Parliament Passes Law Protecting Trespassers From Assault"
The story will read that tenants must first make a good faith attempt to escape the premises to call the cops prior to engaging an intruder within their home.
Three years later, headline will read, "Parliament Passes Law Protecting Trespassers From Assault and Bans Gnomes"
Oh THAT'S good!
Thanks, Darks!
Gnome more intruders here
I like the rolling pin or a meat cleaver, but granny should have used a shotgun.
the brits are dopey "we dont like people to get involved, just ring us up and take your chances" L0L
"we'll be around shortly to clear up the mess"
Thank you for that link!
i have been searching for a "Roaming Gnome" for some time as a gift for a friend!
Thank you!
I pity the fool that tries to invade my 66 year old moms home. She keeps a loaded 12 gauge in her room and she knows how to use it.
Lotsa gnomes on the net for sale
I want one in my garden but they are pricey ;)
Garden Gnomes, much like clowns, are scary.
I'm wondering if they can be had on eBay for cheap...
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