MOM and DAD DEFEND HOME & CHILDREN FROM BURGLAR

A husband and wife were at home asleep with their three young children
in their Santa Rosa, Calif. home when the family dogs alerted them to an intruder.

The wife went to investigate and found a burglar outside dismantling a window screen
in an attempt to get into the home.

The wife alerted her husband, who retrieved a gun, confronted the criminal
and detained him until police could arrive. When police took the burglar
into custody they discovered he was carrying a 2-foot length of pipe,
for which he was charged with being in possession of a dangerous weapon.
(The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif. 05/25/12)