An 82-year-old Detroit man protected his family from an intruder on Sunday by attacking him with a hammer, the Lansing State Journal reported.
George Bradford told local television stations that he woke up to his daughter and granddaughter screaming on Sunday morning, eventually finding out a man snuck into their home through the basement window.
"I could hear him walking up the stairs," Bradford said. "I had my choice to get ready."
The grandfather confronted the man and told him to get out. After the man refused, he hit him with a hammer.
"He didn't fall,' Bradford said. "He wobbled a little bit."
Detroit police arrived at the home and found a 33-year-old man bleeding from his head. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and taken into custody.
Though the suspect's name was not released, he is expected to face charges for breaking into Bradford's home. Deputy Chief Rodney Johnson told the Detroit Free Press that Bradford will most likely not face charges.
"I have a good dad. A very good dad," Bradford's daughter said.
According to the report in the Detroit Free Press, the incident at the Bradford home follows a series of others where homeowners users excessive force -- sometimes deadly -- during home break-ins.
Last week, a 17-year-old intruder was fatally shot after breaking into a home in the city's west side. Additionally, another person was shot and killed after breaking into a home in Detroit's west side in February.
