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PASADENA, CA—In a shocking incident, a 65-year-old woman armed with a pickaxe caused havoc in a Pasadena residence, causing $20,000 in damages while a grandmother was babysitting a newborn baby. The assailant, identified as Beverley Baker, targeted the home, smashing through windows and coming perilously close to the infant, Your Content has learned.
The terrifying ordeal unfolded as Arman Tchoukadarian’s six-week-old baby lay in a bassinet in front of a window. In a heart-stopping moment, the baby’s grandmother managed to rescue the child from the path of destruction just in time. The family is now grappling with the emotional aftermath, stating they feel as though they have “lost their safe place” following the incident.
Details surrounding the motive behind Baker’s rampage remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. The Pasadena Police Department responded to the scene, and Baker was taken into custody. Charges are pending as authorities work to understand the reasons behind her actions.
Eyewitnesses and neighbors expressed their shock and concern, highlighting the distressing nature of the attack. “It was like something out of a horror movie,” one neighbor recounted, emphasizing the chaos and fear that gripped the community as events unfolded.
The incident has left the Tchoukadarian family shaken, with the physical damage to their home serving as a stark reminder of the day’s events. The family’s primary concern is the safety and well-being of their newborn, grateful that the quick actions of the grandmother averted a potential tragedy.
As the community rallies around the affected family, questions linger about the security of their neighborhood and the unforeseen dangers that can shatter a sense of peace and safety. The Pasadena Police Department has assured residents that they are taking the matter seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety of the community,‘according to DailyMail.
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