The actions of a brave 14-year-old girl who was at home with her 12-year-old sister when a man broke into her home in Middleborough early Friday led to the quick arrest of the suspect, police said. said. to a mansion on Spruce Street, where Avery Cormier said she was awakened by the sound of an intruder breaking into her home. allegedly attempted to steal items from the house. He ran away from home, police said. Officials say the teen tracked Ridge out and was able to capture video of the vehicle he was driving away. “I kicked him out of the house. I scared him. I took a video of his truck leaving so I could have his number plate,” Cormier told 911. Ridge, who is known. to police, was detained by the Massachusetts State Police while he was driving across the Bourne Bridge. “I commend this girl’s courageous act. Even in an extremely terrifying event, her bravery helped us identify the man believed to be responsible for breaking into her home,” said Middleborough Police Chief Joseph Perkins. . “The suspect in this case is a career criminal who was arrested after terrorizing a 14-year-old girl in his own home. It is hoped that arresting him this time will hold this known felon accountable for his crimes,” Perkins said.
The actions of a brave 14-year-old girl who was at home with her 12-year-old sister when a man broke into her home in Middleborough early Friday led to the quick arrest of the suspect, police said. said.
Police were called at 7:20 a.m. to a residence on Spruce Street, where Avery Cormier said she was awakened by the sound of an intruder breaking into her home.
Cormier grabbed a pair of steak knives and confronted the man, later identified as Joseph Ridge, 58, of Bourne, as he was allegedly attempting to steal items from the home. He ran away from home, police said.
Officials say the teen tracked Ridge out and was able to capture video of the vehicle he was driving away.
“I kicked him out of the house. I scared him. I took a video of his truck leaving so I could have his number plate,” Cormier told 911.
Ridge, who is known to the police, was detained by the Massachusetts State Police while he was driving across the Bourne Bridge.
“I commend this girl’s courageous act. Even in the midst of an extremely terrifying event, her bravery helped us identify the man believed to be responsible for breaking into her home,” said Sheriff Joseph Perkins.
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Ridge was charged with the more serious charges of breaking into and during the day, trespassing and disorderly conduct.
“The suspect in this case is a career criminal who was arrested after terrorizing a 14-year-old girl in his own home. It is hoped that arresting him this time will hold this known felon accountable for his crimes,” Perkins said.
