A 76-year-old woman was home alone in East Oakland when, suddenly, her phone alerted her that someone was at the front door. She then heard loud noises, and, instinctively, knew it was a break-in. The intruder didn't get away with much, but he did steal her sense of security.
A 76--year-old woman, who was home alone in East Oakland, says someone broke into her home and went right after her. Surveillance video shows a thief breaking in Wednesday morning just before 11. The woman says she no longer feels safe in her own home after living here for 20 years.A 76-year-old woman was home alone in East Oakland when, suddenly, her phone alerted her that someone was at the front door. The intruder didn't get away with much, but he did steal her sense of security.
Desperate to get away, Somaly managed to break free. She said she says she jumped over the banister and fell at least 10 feet, got up and climbed over two high fences to get help from a neighbor. "I just thank God that my mom's here. If it was worse, I wouldn't know what to do," said Somaly's daughter Tia. "She already had a fractured ankle. She ran and now, we haven't even been to the hospital. Everything happened so fast." Tia said.
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