Saturday, October 13, 2007

Burglar Beats New York Man With Karoake Machine, Bites Off Ear

UNIONDALE, New York — "A crazed attacker broke into a man's home, beat him with a karaoke machine and bit off his ear, police said.

The 64-year-old Uniondale resident attempted to defend himself with a vacuum cleaner hose, said Nassau County police Officer Mary Verna. Doctors were unable to reattach the ear of the victim, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening.

The 27-year-old attacker punched and kicked his victim in the head and face before grabbing the karaoke machine and using it as a weapon, police said. He did not flee the scene of the violence Thursday but instead crouched in the hallway until police arrived.

"This guy just randomly picked this house," said police Sgt. Anthony Repalone. "There were no proceeds and there's no connection between the victim and the subject. Obviously, his behavior was such that there may have been some drug involvement."

Luis Hidalgo, also of Uniondale, pleaded not guilty to charges of burglary and assault. He was being held at the Nassau County jail on bail of $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond, prosecutors said. The number for his home was unlisted."

Uniondale is part of Long Island which is part of NYC so one need go no further to explain why a senior citizen was forced to fight off an intruder with vacuum cleaner parts. Officer Mary and Sgt. Anthony have no problem with that, and you can bet your bottom dollar that THEIR homes are better defended, so why should they?

Seems the vow to "defend" is location specific in New York, now isn't it?

Don't these people feel even a lick of shame?

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