85-year-old thwarts armed home intruder’s attempt to steal car

An 85-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota, woman helped stop an armed home intruder from stealing her vehicle this week by trapping him inside her garage, according to authorities.

The incident began Tuesday afternoon in St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood, when the homeowner said a man entered her home through a back door while she was inside.

Ramsey County deputies said the suspect was armed with a knife. According to police, he grabbed the keys from inside the home and headed to the car in the garage…

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