Police Fail to Stop Intruder but Take Citizen's Guns
by Joe Pulcinella
Len Gamage's house was invaded by an unknown, unprovoked intruder.
Gamage, 87, suffered some bumps and bruises in a pair of fights with the intruder, who is an unidentified 20-year man. Leonard told the Journal he does feel good about still having the ability to defend his home.
After attempting to scare him out of his house with warning shots, he finally had to shoot him in the foot.
Gamage said he spotted the suspect near the garage, next to the barn. Gamage crept up behind the man and ordered him not to move or he would kill him.
"About that time Tom pulled up," Gamage said. "I think he was shocked because I was holding the intruder at gunpoint."
Then the cops finally arrived.
Ironically, Gamage lost the very rifle that may have saved his life.
"I do not have a gun permit so they had to take my rifles," Gamage said. "The sheriff told me if I get my permit, he would see what he could do to help me get them back.
I never use them, but they have been in the family a long time."
Gee, good thing they showed up to disarm that 87-year old thug!