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Woman, 72, uses shovel to chase naked intruder from her Vancouver home, police say

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Dec, 2023 04:40 PM

Police say a 72-year-old woman used a shovel to chase a combative and naked man from her Vancouver home on Tuesday night.

Vancouver police say in a statement the man entered the home by smashing a window with a pointed metal rod.

They say the woman, who lives alone in the home, got out of bed, grabbed a shovel and chased the man from her house as he swung the rod at her.

Police say the woman then cornered the suspect in his vehicle until police arrived.

#VPDScanner: A naked man broke into a home last night near Cambie & W 41st Ave by smashing a window with a pointed metal rod. The 72-year-old resident ran out of bed, grabbed a shovel and chased the combative man from her house as he swung the rod at her. Neighbours called 911… pic.twitter.com/7VUgVIvqYu
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 20, 2023

They say neighbours called 911 and officers responded to the scene.

Police say the man has been charged and remains in custody.

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