ZeroDamage June 12, 2007 Share ZeroDamage Member June 12, 2007 http://www.local10.com/news/13466229/detail.html HIALEAH, Fla. -- A teenager with a brown belt in karate used a samurai sword to scare off a burglar who was after his PlayStation 3 video game console. Last Friday afternoon, Damian Fernandez and his 15-year-old sister, Deanne Fernandez, were home alone at their northwest Miami-Dade County home while their parents were at work when they heard knocking on the front door. Moments later, two men were prying the front door unlocked, prompting Deanne to hide in her closet. "I was so scared," she said. As her brother slept in the next room, the burglars ransacked their parents' room, taking some jewelry before moving on to what they were really after -- a PlayStation 3. According to a police report, one of the burglars kicked in Deanne's bedroom door. She said she could see his foot through the closet panels. The burglar found the empty PlayStation 3 box and ran out of the room, but Damian was waiting for him. "Once I saw him take off running back, I jumped off my (bunk) bed and I grabbed my sword … and I just waited for him," he said. Damian said he lunged at him with his samurai sword, striking him in the chest. "He freaked out," Damian said. The burglar ran out of the house with Damian chasing him down the road. When police arrived, a K-9 officer located the burglar hiding behind a neighbor's palm tree. The second burglar got away. Javier Cotera, 21, was arrested and released early the next morning on bond. Local 10 attempted to contact Cotera at his Hialeah home, but his family said he wasn't there and that they didn't know anything about it. Damian and Deanne's father, Delio Fernandez, said he is concerned Cotera is out of jail. "If he would have had a gun, I could have lost one of my children," he said. Cotera is scheduled to appear in court in two weeks to face three felony charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saris June 12, 2007 Share Saris Member June 12, 2007 I have a sword. If anyone ever broke into my house, let alone take my precious PS3, I'd be using it on them because it's the deadliest weapon in our house. Unlike this guy though, they wouldn't get away . . . not in one piece, at least. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracid June 12, 2007 Share Tracid Member June 12, 2007 Jack Thompson: I told you video games turn people violent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass June 13, 2007 Share Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass Member June 13, 2007 I had this happen to me. Thankfully I had a butter knife to slash the guy with. He learned his lesson real quick. P.S. Mr Burglar, if you wan't your arm back...its in my freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek-Almighty June 13, 2007 Share Tek-Almighty Member June 13, 2007 I have a wooden sword and I'm not afraid to use it. I probably would be afraid to use real sword. Wooden is ok by me. Besides, Musashi killed like 50 guys with just a wooden sword before he was captured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allanon June 13, 2007 Share Allanon Member June 13, 2007 I have a half empty can of air, or is it half full? Oh the options to stop burglary in Allanon's house are endless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator June 13, 2007 Share Xterminator Member June 13, 2007 could you imagine if that kid had like a Braveheard sword and was chasing the burglar down the street yelling FREEDOM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LaW]Maverick June 13, 2007 Share [LaW]Maverick Member June 13, 2007 The burglar was just trying to do the kid a favor. I mean who wants something that's going to crash all the time sitting around the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher June 13, 2007 Share Preacher Member June 13, 2007 The burglar was just trying to do the kid a favor. I mean who wants something that's going to crash all the time sitting around the house! Maybe he could help M2 out next and get rid of his crappy mac hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo June 13, 2007 Share anonymo Member June 13, 2007 The burglar was just trying to do the kid a favor. I mean who wants something that's going to crash all the time sitting around the house! Maybe he could help M2 out next and get rid of his crappy mac hardware? OH ZING!!!! PREACHER MAN JOINING IN ON THE FUN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler June 13, 2007 Share boiler Member June 13, 2007 The burglar was just trying to do the kid a favor. I mean who wants something that's going to crash all the time sitting around the house! Maybe he could help M2 out next and get rid of his crappy mac hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut June 13, 2007 Share nut Member June 13, 2007 that was not a good idea ... that kid could have been rocked... if he had a gun... or let alone didn't freak out he could have just took him out.. with force. very brave though those burglars are rats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracid June 13, 2007 Share Tracid Member June 13, 2007 I have a wooden sword and I'm not afraid to use it. I probably would be afraid to use real sword. Wooden is ok by me. Besides, Musashi killed like 50 guys with just a wooden sword before he was captured. He used a wooden oar and it was only 1 guy, even then that battle sorta shifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan June 14, 2007 Share Tristan Member June 14, 2007 I have a half empty can of air, or is it half full? Oh the options to stop burglary in Allanon's house are endless! AHAHAHAHA :biglaugha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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