Local Woman's Cat Steps Up to Defend Her During Armed Robbery Attempt
A harrowing incident unfolded in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston on November 6, when two armed men attempted to rob a resident at gunpoint. The would-be thieves' plan was foiled by an unexpected hero - the victim's cat, Kitty.
According to Monsi Pena, who witnessed the ordeal, one of the suspects posed as a perfume salesman before returning with another man clad in a hoodie and mask. As they entered her apartment, Pena barricaded herself in a bedroom, but the men kicked down the door. That's when Kitty sprang into action.
"He tried to defend me," Pena recounted. "He was like 'Bad boy,' and I saw he was going up on top of the man. And he was like, 'No, stop it, stop.' And I'm like, 'Uhh, Kitty, stop him.'"
While Kitty's bravery was admirable, the cat ultimately faced a feline fate worse than death - pistol-whipping at the hands of the suspects. Pena claimed that the men threatened to kill her and warned her not to call the police if she wanted to avoid further harm.
The suspects were later identified as Armando Torres and Mohamed Robinson. Police arrested both men, with Torres apprehended on Wednesday and Robinson charged with the robbery just days after the incident.
As for Kitty, Pena expressed gratitude that her beloved pet was rescued unharmed from the ordeal. "He tried to kill my cat," Pena said, still shaken by the experience.
The arrest of the suspects brings a measure of closure to Pena and highlights the importance of vigilant reporting in preventing such crimes.
A harrowing incident unfolded in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston on November 6, when two armed men attempted to rob a resident at gunpoint. The would-be thieves' plan was foiled by an unexpected hero - the victim's cat, Kitty.
According to Monsi Pena, who witnessed the ordeal, one of the suspects posed as a perfume salesman before returning with another man clad in a hoodie and mask. As they entered her apartment, Pena barricaded herself in a bedroom, but the men kicked down the door. That's when Kitty sprang into action.
"He tried to defend me," Pena recounted. "He was like 'Bad boy,' and I saw he was going up on top of the man. And he was like, 'No, stop it, stop.' And I'm like, 'Uhh, Kitty, stop him.'"
While Kitty's bravery was admirable, the cat ultimately faced a feline fate worse than death - pistol-whipping at the hands of the suspects. Pena claimed that the men threatened to kill her and warned her not to call the police if she wanted to avoid further harm.
The suspects were later identified as Armando Torres and Mohamed Robinson. Police arrested both men, with Torres apprehended on Wednesday and Robinson charged with the robbery just days after the incident.
As for Kitty, Pena expressed gratitude that her beloved pet was rescued unharmed from the ordeal. "He tried to kill my cat," Pena said, still shaken by the experience.
The arrest of the suspects brings a measure of closure to Pena and highlights the importance of vigilant reporting in preventing such crimes.
[Cat with sunglasses and fedora, giving a sassy pose] 
Who needs a superhero when you have a cat on the prowl? 
a cat saving its human from an armed robbery attempt! i drew a little diagram to represent kitty's bravery 
So I'm thinking, like, what's up with these guys trying to rob people in Houston? It's not exactly the safest place anyway 
. Anyway, back to Kitty - poor thing got pistol-whipped, ugh 
. But seriously, who knew cats were so brave? I mean, I love my cat too, but even I wouldn't risk getting shot over someone 
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. It just goes to show that you've got to look out for each other - humans and animals alike 
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can you believe that kitty just saved its human from those armed robbers? I mean, I love animals so much but this is crazy! I'm glad Kitty tried to defend its person tho 
... it's heartbreaking that the cat got hurt tho 
. But seriously, what if no one was there and Kitty had to deal with those guys on its own? 
anyway, police did a great job in catching those suspects so at least Pena can sleep better tonight 
. And I gotta give it up to Kitty's human for stayin calm and not losin her mind when she was barricaded in that bedroom 
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but for real, i'm glad kitty's okay 
meanwhile kitty was lowkey saving lives 
! I mean I'm glad Kitty was okay after what happened but I can just imagine how terrifying it must have been for Monsi Pena 
. The fact that the suspects thought they could threaten Pena not to call the cops is wild 
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anywayz, this just proves that animals r way more fierce than ppl think lol 
hope pene gets the help she needs after that traumatic exp 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, Kitty's bravery is all well and good, but come on... how likely is it that the cat was just chillin' in the background waiting for someone to kick down the door? 
. I'm all for animal heroes and all, but let's keep things in perspective here...
. Glad Kitty is okay, though! 
. I'm glad Pena is okay too, it must have been super traumatic for her 