Man forced to defend himself, says police took 90 minutes to respond

I saw this article and am happy for two reasons.  1 the man in the picture was not charged for defending his property and father!  This is as it should be.  2 it proves that we need the ability and lawfully be able to protect ourselves with firearms.

You may say why this man didn’t use one and took the criminal down.  Your right he did but what happened if the man hit him in the head with the brick?  Would have been game over, then who knows what would have happened to the father.  Not to mention the huge length of time it had taken the police to arrive.  Proving once again that rural Canadians aren’t the only ones at risk from attack without fast police response.  If the  criminal in this story was more with it or more determined to injury this family the outcome could have been very different.  Glad to hear that non of the victims were seriously injured.

Read the article below.

A Winnipeg man says police took 90 minutes to respond when an invader assaulted his father with a brick in a sock.

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Alain Fourcade says he and his father were forced to defend themselves and they almost faced charges themselves.

“That’s what really chokes me up, right,” said Fourcade.

Early Thursday morning, Fourcade says his 62-year-old father confronted a man outside their home on Bannatyne Avenue. He was rummaging through their yard and eyeing up their shed.

Fourcade says the man swung a brick in a sock, which struck a front door window and his dad, who was hiding behind it.

“Gunshot — that was how loud it was. It was like echoing through the house, it was such a loud bang. Something serious is happening,” said Fourcade

The noise woke Fourcade, who saw his dad bleeding and charged the suspect.

“Basically, I walked into him full-steam and grabbed him and threw him against the railing as hard as I could.

Pictures show the aftermath of the suspect lying and bleeding on the front step.

Fourcade’s family called 911, but police did not show up for 90 minutes.

“It’s honestly sad. You’re there, you’re in the moment, and you’re trying to do the right thing and you just realize that help’s not coming and you don’t know what to do,” said Fourcade.

Winnipeg police say there were 200 calls in the queue that morning. Officers advise homeowners to do their best to stay safe in these situations.

“We always caution them to not get into harm’s way. That being said, we always appreciate the assistance of the public,” said Pat.-Sgt. Andree Huberdeau.

Fourcade says when police showed up, his ordeal was far from over. He says police took him downtown and handcuffed him, saying he and his father may be charged, because the suspect was in critical condition.

“Pretty much telling you, if you defend yourself, you’re just as guilty as the criminal,” said Fourcade.

Police confirm Fourcade and his dad are not facing charges.

A relief for Fourcade and his family. Still, he stresses about the slow response.

“It’s nice that they have a helicopter and an armoured vehicle and everything, like I needed someone to just show up on a bike and I could have given them a ride back in my pickup truck,” said Fourcade.

Police say the 48-year-old suspect is now in stable condition and has been charged with several counts, including assault with a weapon, break-and-enter, and possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace.

Fourcade’s father went to the hospital and required stitches.

SOURCE:  CTV News

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