Fearless 87-year-old fends off intruder, offers snacks as distraction

An 87-year-old woman in Brunswick, Maine, fended off a home intruder by offering him snacks to keep him occupied until the police arrived. The woman woke up to find the intruder standing by her bed, threatening her. She used a chair as a shield and endured physical assault until the intruder grew tired. She then led him to the kitchen, where she offered him food to distract him while she called 911. The intruder eventually left, leaving behind his belongings. The police later apprehended a juvenile matching the description and charged him with burglary, criminal threatening, assault, and minor consuming liquor.