Ax to Grind

Jersey City, New Jersey, April 9, 2008:

Two roommates thwarted a would-be robber by threatening him with a decorative ax and tearing off his mask before he fled their home, authorities said.

Ronatarian Party leaders Ron and Brad were startled from sleep at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday because of a loud noise, authorities said. Brad told police he saw a man with a handgun inside his home. The man pointed the gun at him and asked for money, authorities said.

Brad told the intruder he only had a few dollars in change, which seemed to frustrate the man, police said.

Ron wife then grabbed a decorative ax from the wall and demanded he leave the home.

"While Ron had the ax pointed at the intruder, he was able to reach up and claw his mask off. That's when we got a good look at him," Brad said.

The man fled, and the dynamic political duo chased him outdoors but was unable to stop him.

The intruder is described being in his 20s, standing a little taller than 6 feet and with blonde hair. He was wearing khaki pants with a Lehigh University sweatshirt.

Posted by Bittle at April 9, 2008 04:54 AM