A resourceful Chicago homeowner used a frying pan to fight off a burglar who broke into his home, dramatic security camera footage shows.
Jason Williams got an alarm system alerting him to a break-in at his home in Logan Square, northwest of New York City, around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. ABC 7 Chicago reported..
“I went into the house and looked around for a weapon I could use… there was a frying pan lying around so I grabbed that and at the same time the burglar came downstairs,” Williams told the outlet.
“At this point it was fight or flight and I chose to fight,” he added.
Security camera footage shows Williams chasing the robber down the front steps, frying pan in hand, just as Chicago police officers arrive on the scene.
The video shows the robber running around Williams’ yard in front of her and trying to protect his head with his hands.
As officers gave chase, Williams appeared to punch the man in the arm before the robber opened the front door and fled.
Police confirmed to ABC7 that they arrested the suspect across the street.
“This could have ended differently and I’m glad it ended well,” Williams said. “My wife isn’t happy with my decision… I probably wouldn’t do it again, but it is what it is.”
