A Chicago resident’s quick thinking and unconventional weapon choice led to the capture of a home intruder, all caught on security video. Jason Williams, 45, used a frying pan to fend off an intruder after his security app alerted him to a break-in.
Returning to his home on West Parker Avenue, Williams grabbed the frying pan and confronted the intruder. The security footage shows the intruder fleeing the house with Williams chasing and swinging the pan. The intruder leaped over steps in a desperate attempt to escape.
Police arrived and apprehended the 33-year-old suspect, who was then taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center and reported to be in good condition. Williams, though uninjured, opted to press charges rather than seek medical treatment.
Williams shared his ordeal on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. “I just caught a f—ing burglar in my house. Holy s—. Almost killed him, hit him with a frying pan! Got him!!!” he posted, alongside a picture of the frying pan.
He also posted an image of the intruder being taken into an ambulance, adding, “Here’s the guy that tried to burglar me. He’s lucky the cops came. I was putting a good beating on him… he owes me a new frying pan!” Williams added humor to the situation by suggesting the video should have a “Keystone cops theme” for laughs.
This incident underscores the dangers of home invasions in Chicago, which experiences over 100,000 robberies and burglaries annually, according to the Law and Crime Network. Williams’ swift actions and resourcefulness prevented what could have been a much worse situation.
