Homeowner fights off robbers using a machete
Updated | By Justin James
Instead of fear gripping him in this situation, this homeowner fought these robbers head-on with machete in hand.
If there was an award for superhero of the year, this badass would definitely win it! Meet the 'Machete Man'.
In a robbery situation, the fight-or-flight response normally takes over. However, for this Florida man, he decided to take the fight head on. And boy, did he put up a fight!
Read: This is Bruce Lee’s only ‘real’ fight ever recorded!
According to an article posted by Palm Beach Post, surveillance footage has been uploaded by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office showing a robbery taking place at a home in Sarasota. Five men entered the area at 4.45am armed with a crowbar and even a gun. Terrifying!
Read: Man shot, killed in Prospecton armed robbery
When the homeowner noticed the suspects entering his porch, he swung into action, flung a chair at them and even chucked a piece of wood at the suspects. After having a gun pointed at his face, he ran out of his home with a machete to chase the robbers away.
Thankfully his quick reaction to the situation saw the robbers caught and now facing some jail time. Have you ever met someone more badass than this guy? What a hero!
Have you ever been in a robbery? How did you react to it? Share your stories in the comments section below:
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