Luxury Home Contractor Carolyn Isler Subdues a Burglar at Her UP Home

I know police and safety experts (and our alarm company) say you should never confront a burglar, but you know what? I still think Caroly Isler is a badass for taking down the 53-year-old dude who tried to rip her off. Here’s part of the report from Park Cities People:

She heard a commotion and ran to the office, where she found the burglar. He tried to get past her, but she grabbed his arm and yelled, “Stop! Get down!” Isler also grabbed the back of his shirt and tried to push him down.

“He managed to get out the door,” she said, “and I was still holding on to him, and after maybe 5 to 10 feet, I was able to get his arm really high behind his back, and I pushed him forward and pushed him down on his knees.”

Given the struggle, Isler was unable to dial 911. But her neighbor, who just graduated from college, happened to be outside, so she called for help.

“When I had the guy down, and I couldn’t dial 911, I’m like, ‘Now what am I going to do?’ ” Isler said. “That’s when it started to hit me, like, ‘What are you doing?’ You know what I’m saying? That was the first time that reason kind of set in.”

I definitely don’t have the cojones to do what self-professed tomboy Isler did, but wow! What a woman! Glad you’re safe, Carolyn, and thanks for the tip about burglaries, too. I forgot that thieves often target homes in the morning around 9 a.m. because most folks are commuting or doing drop-offs.

Have any other safety tips for us, readers?