Her mother said the girl was armed with two steak knives when she confronted the man away.
Though the police statement did not mention the girl having any weapons, her mother told CBS Boston that she scared Ridge away while wielding two steak knives.
Ridge was apprehended soon after, and charged with aggravated breaking and entering during the daytime, trespassing and disorderly conduct, police said. The department said Ridge was"well-known" to police and had been out on bail for an"unrelated incident." "I would like to commend the courageous actions of this girl. Even in the midst of an extremely scary event, her bravery assisted us in identifying the man believed to be responsible for breaking into her home," said Middleborough Police Chief Joseph Perkins. Perkins said she was an honor roll student who was home for the day because it was Good Friday, according to CBS Boston.
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