Missouri Woman Uses Railroad Spike to Fight off Intruder

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (CBS/AP) When an intruder came into Stephanie Molina's home, she grabbed the first thing she could find to fight him off - a railroad spike.

It worked.

Police were able to follow the trail of blood to the suspect's apartment.

The Southeast Missourian reports that Molina was at her Poplar Bluff apartment early Friday when a man began shouting outside the door, saying, "Jerry, you owe me money."

Molina said she didn't know anyone named Jerry.

Police said 45-year-old Glen Waltman kicked in the door, grabbed Molina and hit her. She picked up the spike and fought back.

Police followed the blood trail to Waltman's apartment in the same building. He was arrested after struggling with police.

The alleged intruder is charged with burglary and robbery.