West Village Woman Kicks Intruder's Ass

Police are searching for a man in his 30's who broke into a West Village apartment wielding a knife, only to be driven off by the occupant's furious response. The Post spoke to the resident, Jennifer LaPierre, a 41-year-old writer who lives in a basement apartment on West 11th Street. The article makes clear that when she's not pounding the keyboard, she likes to pump iron and work out at a nearby gym.

LaPierre woke up Wednesday morning to find a man--white, blond hair, fair eyes, muscular--using a knife to break into her bedroom. Before she knew it, the man was atop Jennifer and trying to cover her mouth with a cloth, "He scratched my face with a knife ...my earrings were ripped out." She fought back, pushing against his chest, and then knocking him in the groin. Then, as she screamed, the predator went scurrying out.

The Post reports the cops are investigating a link between Wednesday's attack and one that occurred in Gramercy last week. And LaPierre credits her 7-days-a-week workout regime with her ability to repel her attacker, despite the fact she was smaller than him.

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By Dave Hogarty in News on June 16, 2008 1:35 PM

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AnonEMouse

Jennifer LaPierre is my hero!

cucarachita

I don't understand. He used a knife to break in? What is her door or window made of?

People need to use bars on their windows when they live in vulnerable locations like basements and easily accessible floors. It's crazy not to in this city. I hope she takes precautions -- strong or not, who wants to deal with an intruder waking them up? Gads!

I made my landlord install fire escape window guards as soon as I moved in -- maybe they're supposed to? They made no objection at all and got right on it.

Spirit of 76

Shouldn't it be "blonde" hair?

No. Hair is blond. Men are blonds. Women are blondes.

GOP

Bimimbo?

Anna_Merkin

Shouldn't it be "blonde" hair? Heh. Scumbag.

fortyver

The ponytail is a probably a good indicator of why he did not fight back.

gossipgirl

badass.

ed_Extinct

by law, she had the right to kill him which would have been better.

Kojak

Judging by the description & picture above, the police should focus their search on small trendy art galleries, posh lounges and beatnik poetry readings.

drewo

Way to go girl! If only she had the time to grab tight - and twist and yank.

JRod5417

Good for her for fighting back, but I think she got lucky that this guy didn't fight back. Most people in this situation wouldn't, especially if you have a dangerous weapon pointed at your face.