LA woman takes matters into own hands by scaring off would-be intruders
LOS ANGELES - "There were three masked men trying to break into my home," recalls Hilary Delaney.
The terrifying incident occurred on December 30 in Hollywood at 3 p.m. Delaney was in her bedroom when she heard noises and then noticed three masked intruders in her backyard. She remembers an overwhelming sense of fear. "Oh my God, oh no, oh no," she kept repeating.
When Delaney spotted one of the men attempting to break a window with a metal object, she swiftly transformed from a frightened potential victim to a woman in charge.
She demonstrated what she did next:
- "I'm going to shoot you!"
- "Get out of my house… get out now!
- "I will f*****g kill you. I will f*****g shoot you!"
Delaney continued to threaten the intruders, yelling, "Go! I will shoot you… I will kill you, go!"
Her assertiveness worked. Within seconds, the intruders were seen on security video fleeing in panic.
"I felt so angry and scared, but in the end, I do feel very proud of myself for defending my home and my family," says Delaney.
The Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the incident and took a report, but Delaney expressed disappointment that no detective has been assigned to the case.
"We really wish they would reach out to us and work with us to help solve this crime, to help apprehend these criminals, and to ensure they don't do this to another family," she said.