Pregnant Woman Beats the Shit out of Purse Snatcher
Johnny Abruzzo
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This chick is bad ass. And, no, it's not my wife, who is also 3 months pregnant. 
http://articles.philly.com/2011-07-18/news/29786959_1_pregnant-woman-court-documents-street-fight
When career criminal Vaughn Matthews decided to snatch a woman's purse and run from a stopped El train last Wednesday, he perhaps thought Lindsay O'Brien - who is nearly three months' pregnant - would be an easy target.
But the attempted robbery quickly turned into a street fight, and it was the criminal who ended up on the ground in agony, according to police.
O'Brien, 28, was on a westbound train at 63rd and Market Street about 1:30 p.m. when Matthews, 42, punched her in the forehead, grabbed her bag - which contained her laptop - and ran from the car, down a stairwell and onto the street below the station, police said.
O'Brien chased Matthews, who has an extensive criminal history - including assault, reckless endangerment and robbery charges, according to court documents - and fought him.
When O'Brien tried wrenching her bag from Matthews' grip, he twisted her right arm and broke her wrist.
O'Brien countered by kicking Matthews in his leg.
A visibly pregnant O'Brien told CBS that Matthews used his forearm to hit her in the abdomen.
That's when she planted a kick that broke Matthews' tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.
O'Brien, whom police said is from Ridley Park, got her bag and was treated for her broken wrist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Police found Matthews lying on the ground on the corner of 62nd and Market, and arrested him after O'Brien identified him.
Matthews was admitted to Hahnemann University Hospital. Police said the man is still in the hospital and will undergo two leg surgeries.
"She really did a number on his leg," said Detective Robert Daly, of the Southwest Detective Division. "I would never want to get kicked by this girl."
Matthews faces charges of aggravated assault, robbery, theft, receiving stolen property and reckless endangerment, according to court documents.
The would-be robber is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 1.
O'Brien said she looks forward to testifying against Matthews in court.
http://articles.philly.com/2011-07-18/news/29786959_1_pregnant-woman-court-documents-street-fight
When career criminal Vaughn Matthews decided to snatch a woman's purse and run from a stopped El train last Wednesday, he perhaps thought Lindsay O'Brien - who is nearly three months' pregnant - would be an easy target.
But the attempted robbery quickly turned into a street fight, and it was the criminal who ended up on the ground in agony, according to police.
O'Brien, 28, was on a westbound train at 63rd and Market Street about 1:30 p.m. when Matthews, 42, punched her in the forehead, grabbed her bag - which contained her laptop - and ran from the car, down a stairwell and onto the street below the station, police said.
O'Brien chased Matthews, who has an extensive criminal history - including assault, reckless endangerment and robbery charges, according to court documents - and fought him.
When O'Brien tried wrenching her bag from Matthews' grip, he twisted her right arm and broke her wrist.
O'Brien countered by kicking Matthews in his leg.
A visibly pregnant O'Brien told CBS that Matthews used his forearm to hit her in the abdomen.
That's when she planted a kick that broke Matthews' tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.
O'Brien, whom police said is from Ridley Park, got her bag and was treated for her broken wrist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Police found Matthews lying on the ground on the corner of 62nd and Market, and arrested him after O'Brien identified him.
Matthews was admitted to Hahnemann University Hospital. Police said the man is still in the hospital and will undergo two leg surgeries.
"She really did a number on his leg," said Detective Robert Daly, of the Southwest Detective Division. "I would never want to get kicked by this girl."
Matthews faces charges of aggravated assault, robbery, theft, receiving stolen property and reckless endangerment, according to court documents.
The would-be robber is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 1.
O'Brien said she looks forward to testifying against Matthews in court.
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Tell us again EXACTLY how you broke your leg...???
- Christopher McCandless
I will say I am always aware of my surroundings since there has been a barrage of robberies of cell phones and Ipads, they grab them and jump off the train. I never take anything out while I'm on there.
Girl's got guts that for sure.
and I just have to ask about
"visibly pregnant"
and
"3 months pregnant"
??????
jo
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"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I was thinking the same thing - at three months??
that stuff is happening all over the Chicago El. I guess the cool kids that do it call it going apple picking.
adorable
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
yeah we mind our own business and our own stuff when on the El in Philly thats for sure
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
and I agree with polaris...bad ass but not too smart
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