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Title: San Francisco Woman Live Tweets As She Hits Alleged Thief With Bear Spray, Chases Him
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ABC News
URL Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-live ... story?id=17847028#.ULlCBIYe2Tw
Published: Nov 30, 2012
Author: COLLEEN CURRY
Post Date: 2012-11-30 18:44:28 by Dakmar
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Views: 334
Comments: 18
A San Francisco woman took crime fighting into her own hands this week when she doused a potential thief with bear spray and delivered him into the handcuffs of police while live-tweeting the whole incident. Photographer Sonya Yu began tweeting about the intruder Tuesday morning, saying that the suspect had been plaguing the neighborhood with thefts of deliveries. "He's the one that's been rampantly stealing packages in our neighborhood. I put out a bait package today & will be quietly working," she tweeted. "My bear spray, bokken, & I are still not intimidated," Yu tweeted. "He's back & strong apparently. We keep bear spray by the door, so my plan is spray, call 911, & mutilate his junk." A bokken is a wooden sword that was used to train Japanese samurai warriors. When she saw the suspect approach her house Tuesday afternoon, Yu said she grabbed a can of "bear spray," a powerful pepper-spray like substance, and went out on her balcony, dousing the alleged thief. He had a knife but did not attack her, she said. The man fled from Yu's home, but she called police and went after him, according to her Twitter feed. "He escaped, but not far. The bear spray debilitated him & painted him orange so other cops picked him up within 5 minutes. GOT HIM!" she wrote. San Francisco police said that the suspect, later identified as Andy Anduha, 51, walked through a gated entry and onto Yu's front porch where he began inspecting a package. Though they would not confirm Yu's name, police said the victim saw Anduha attempting to steal the package, hit him with the bear spray, and then went after him when he fled. "The police were called and officers were in the area of the incident, and they located the suspect in the next street over suffering from bear spray to the face," Officer Albie Esparza said today. Yu said in her tweets that she went to meet the police after the arrest and drove with them to identify Anduha. Anduha was later booked and charged with attempted burglary and outstanding warrants for traffic violations, Esparza said. Yu declined to answer any questions about the incident because of the ongoing police investigation. Yu said in her messages that she was happy she had caught the alleged thief and that she had bear spray on hand, though the residual spray had burned even her skin. "In related news, I hope none of you ever gets bear sprayed cuz (sic) even this back-spray BURNS," she said. "Tho (sic) imagining how bad he's suffering (considering I emptied half a canister of bear spray onto him) makes me feel better." She then tweeted that she would move onto her next task of the day: "Now onto making a dinner of blowtorch prime rib roast & fried brussels (sic) sprouts for friends tonight. All in a day's work," she wrote. Esparza, of the San Francisco police, said that the department had been trying to catch a thief who had been stealing packages throughout the area. But they recommended members of the public not to follow Yu's example in taking justice into their own hands. "The department does not suggest victims go after any suspects because you never know if they're armed, and they could potentially hurt someone by going after them," Esparza said. Poster Comment: "My bear spray, bokken, & I are still not intimidated," Yu tweeted. "He's back & strong apparently. We keep bear spray by the door, so my plan is spray, call 911, & mutilate his junk." Probably best for the accused thief police showed up. I think she would have taken it further.
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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)
I would have paid a dollar to see that. There are actually govt agents who spread conspiracy theories among the gullible to help promote the illusion that the govt is all powerful.
San Francisco, Hmmmmm. Let's see, they can charge her with assault with a caustic chemical, entrapment, conspiracy to commit grave bodily harm, possession of a deadly weapon, various & sundry violations of the USAPATRIOT Act, resisting arrest and running without a permit. You left out possession of bokken without a license, assuming possession isn't a felony in SF.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
Save that dollar for her legal defense should this turn sour. "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
Yeah, I left off a bunch of shit. My finger got tired. I was just browsing (I can only stand idiocy in small doses) comments at original story, most are "this is dangerous, let the police do their job" variety, and at least two arguing that this was an unprovoked attack, the guy didn't actually take the package, he just slipped through the gate and wanted to pick up the package and look at it.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
See why we're screwed? All it takes is twelve random idiots to believe this and Yu spends the rest of her life in prison. "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken Blow-darts have served me well up to this time, but thanks for the link.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
I'm a killer with a slingshot and a ball bearing. There are actually govt agents who spread conspiracy theories among the gullible to help promote the illusion that the govt is all powerful.
I'd guess there's only a 50:50 chance of her going to prison. 0.00% chance of her winning the civil case the skuzzball brings against her.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
It says she's a "professional food pornographer."
There are actually govt agents who spread conspiracy theories among the gullible to help promote the illusion that the govt is all powerful.
I'll start the ball rolling, I have 22 cents double or nothing that says her trial is moved to Oakland.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
Who isn't? "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
Next time I'm out that way, I'll be sure to send her some flowers along with a thank you note applauding her courage. But now here she is displaying questionable judgement. Never serve brussels sprouts to friends. @sonyayu Why did it take two years to catch him in the act? Besides no one else having bear spray & a bokken, I mean? No one had a camera? Expand Reply Retweet Favorite 28 Nov Sonya Yu Sonya Yu @sonyayu @theDivaLea they needed more than just the photos & video - they need to catch him in the act. Cops even went undercover as delivery ppl! Isn't that entrapment? Isn't an enclosed porch with a pretty shiny package just an attractive nuisance in liberal legalese jargon? I've seen the light, thanks to informed ABC readers, I now realise the only sensible coarse of action is to have Ms Yu drawn and quartered for her heinous hate crime. "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I donÂ’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
But now here she is displaying questionable judgement. Never serve brussels sprouts to friends. Or hire brain dead editors who insert "(sic)" for political rather than grammatical reasons. "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
mutilate his junk
#2. To: Dakmar (#0)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#3. To: Esso (#2)
#4. To: Turtle (#1)
I would have paid a dollar to see that.
#5. To: Dakmar (#3)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#6. To: Esso (#5)
#7. To: All (#6)
houston08700 3:38 PM---Did he commit a crime against her? Dis he actually take anything from her, no. This is no different than putting a gold chain on the street waiting for someone to pick it up and then shooting them, when they do and calling them a thief. I have no love of criminals, but you are not a criminal unless you have actually done something, she was a little premature in springing her trap, and I think it will cost her in our litigious society.
#8. To: Dakmar, 4 (#0)
get bear spray here -
#9. To: Lod (#8)
#10. To: Dakmar (#9)
Blow-darts have served me well up to this time, but thanks for the link.
#11. To: Dakmar (#7)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#12. To: Turtle, Lod, Esso (#10)
Never looked at twitter before, but apparently unlike faceshnook you don't have to log in to read:
#13. To: Dakmar (#12)
#14. To: Esso (#11)
#15. To: Turtle (#13)
It says she's a "professional food pornographer."
#16. To: Dakmar (#0)
hit him with the bear spray, and then went after him when he fled
fried brussels (sic) sprouts for friends
the quality of a man’s life is directly proportionate to
his commitment to excellence.’
#17. To: Turtle, Esso (#13)
Lea Hernandez @theDivaLea
#18. To: Buzzard (#16)
(Edited)
fried brussels (sic) sprouts for friends
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