When a strange man claiming to Joan Stratz's landlord tried busting into her house on Emerson Wednesday night, she kept a close eye on him while calling the cops and hiding out.
"I was standing behind the curtain so he couldn't see me I was petrified," she said.
You'd be scared, too, considering the suspect shattered her front window with a hammer trying to break-in.
Not to mention, the same man who targeted the 78-year-old woman may be responsible for brutally beating 86-year-old Eva Rulevskaya.
Early Wednesday morning, a burglar broke into Rulevskaya's house on nearby Algon Avenue.
Rulevskaya used her life alert system to call for help but not before the suspect hit her in the face, breaking her eye socket.
The Russian immigrant is still in the hospital recovering from that broken bone around her eye.
"It's vicious! Absolutely a vicious horrible crime," exclaimed her granddaughter Ilona Burik.
He kept on saying, "Let me in," recalled Stratz.
After trying to break into Stratz's home Wednesday night, police captured the 19-year-old suspect with a hammer and gloves, cowering behind a car in the 2200 block of Strahle.
The 78-year-old retiree is hoping police and the courts don't show him any mercy, especially since he may be responsible for at least two other crimes in the Rhawnhurst area.
"Golden years?" Stratz questions. "Right, no golden years. Instead you really live in fear."
Worthy has not yet been charged with the Algon Avenue attack, but police say the two cases are similar in nature.
Sunday, June 16 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-06-16 14:19:08 GMT
"We're glad to help. The best thing we did was build this thing (Margaritaville) in Atlantic City," Jimmy Buffet took the stage with those words, then started belting out his famous tunes, christening
Jimmy Buffet performed to thousands of people kick starting the summer beach season. His new Margaritaville is part of one resorts plan to appeal to more people.
Saturday, June 15 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-15 14:22:47 GMT
Marching from Love Park to Governor Corbett's Center City office--students, teachers, parents and members of the faith based community chanted the words they held up on one of their signs: "SOS: Save Our
Philadelphia City Schools is facing a $300 million dollar deficit. Marchers took their message to Governor Corbett's office, hoping the district will be fully funded
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:46 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:46:20 GMT
Another spectacular weather day with mostly sunny skies and low humidity. Temperatures top off in the lower 80s. About ten degrees cooler at the shore, with a sea breeze.
The stickies will come back just in time for summer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:14:32 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:19:58 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:57:28 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:02 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
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