Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Family restrained thief for police YORK, England, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- An English family says they stopped a burglar who was attempting to steal from their house, sitting on him until police arrived. Advertisement Julie Broadway, 43, of York said she was awakened at about 2 a.m. by a sound that she initially thought was cats in the house but was revealed to be a burglar when a beam of light went passed her bedroom door, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday. "I was just angry. There was someone in my house that hadn't been invited," she said. Broadway said she pursued the thief and was soon joined by her husband Glen, a 226-pound former forestry worker who dragged the burglar back into the house and sat on him until police arrived. The couple said at one point, the thief attempted to reach for a knife, but their daughter, Megan, rapped him on the knuckles with an umbrella. Advertisement Kevin Waddington, 40, who has 143 previous convictions for theft, pleaded guilty in York Crown Court to burglary. His defense attorney said he had been under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the incident. Aussie girl, 14, awaits world Sumo contest CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old Australian girl who weighs in at about 280 pounds has been selected to represent her country at the Sumo world championships in Estonia. Some observers have described Samantha-Jane Stacey, 14, as the country's strongest hope for a medal as she competes in the junior women's heavyweight division in next month's world championships, The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday. "I love it because it's a physical, body-contact sport but you've also got to use your brain and have mental tactics." Stacey said of Sumo. "It's a perfect sport for girls because you have to think on your feet." "I am so proud to represent my country and I want to keep doing it," she said. Katrina Watts, president of the Australian Sumo Federation, told goldcoast.com in Australia that she is optimistic about the country's chances at the upcoming championships. "The Eastern Europeans are very strong but we have got a great team who are very enthusiastic," she said. Advertisement Man arrested after 10-year-old crashes van BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Authorities in Sullivan County, Tenn., said a man was arrested after allegedly instructing a 10-year-old to drive his van because he was intoxicated. The Sullivan County Sheriffs Office said Randy Lewis was charged with drunk driving, reckless endangerment and child abuse after the 10-year-old boy, who was one of three children in the vehicle, crashed the Ford Windstar van at speeds exceeding 90 mph, The Smoking Gun reported Tuesday. A sheriff's office affidavit said Lewis admitted after the crash to drinking "at least 15 beers, along with some liquor." The affidavit said cocaine was found in Lewis' system and his blood alcohol content was found to be .26, more than three times the legal state limit for driving. Paula Evans, a female friend of Lewis' who was also in the vehicle, was charged with reckless endangerment and child abuse. All five occupants of the van were treated for their injuries at a local hospital. Tourist swims nude in Tokyo palace moat TOKYO, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A British tourist in Tokyo has been arrested after he skinny-dipped in the moat of the city's Imperial Palace, Japanese officials said. Advertisement The man allegedly jumped naked into the moat, which surrounds the home of Japanese Emperor Akihito, and threw rocks at and splashed two police officers, The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday. The tourist, who was described as about 40 years old by Kyodo News, was chased out of the water by police in a rowboat. He scaled the 26-foot-tall stone wall of the palace but police were waiting for him on the other side, the newspaper said. The Telegraph quoted local media reports as saying the man currently resides in Spain and was visiting Tokyo with Spanish friends.
