Naked man, 91, holds drunken intruder at gunpoint

[September 21, 2009]  LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities said a naked 91-year-old man was able to hold a drunken intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived.

Robert E. Thompson jumped out of bed early Saturday when his dog starting growling and attacking the intruder. He said he got his revolver and went out back to let the guy know how he felt about home invaders.

Thompson, a World War II veteran, said he didn't even notice he was standing outside in the dark without any clothes on.

Authorities arrived to find a drunk intruder being held outside by a naked homeowner.

The 26-year-old intruder was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on a burglary charge.

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Information from: The Palm Beach Post, http://www.pbpost.com/

[Associated Press]

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