This makes me sick. And the paper calls the thief 'alledged', but has no problem saying that the home owner assaulted him. Whatever.
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/9360278/detail.html?subid=22100410&qs=1;bp=t
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/9360278/detail.html?subid=22100410&qs=1;bp=t
BOSTON -- A Framingham man is being called a hero by some and a criminal by police.
James Copp reportedly swung a baseball bat at a man who was trying to break into his car over the weekend.
The alleged thief suffered minor injuries.
Neighbors said Copp is a hero for fighting back, but police said it still amounts to assault. They told the MetroWest Daily News that they had no choice but to charge him.
The alleged car thief was also charged Monday.