102-year-old scares off home intruder

A 102-year-old man startled an intruder at his North Shore home when he reached for his Zimmer frame next to his bed, police said.

The man was woken by the intruder while in bed. The intruder bolted.

The break-in was on Saturday, October 15.

Police say the man is now seriously ill in hospital, but his condition is not related to the incident.