Home Invasion Caught on Camera in London

0:00On March 10th, early this morning on March 5th, a ringed doorbell camera in West Wickham, South London, caught two masked men trying to break into a family home around 5.20am. The 42-year-old homeowner, his wife and their kids, aged 9.5, were asleep upstairs when the alert came through. The footage shows the pair in Balaklava's and gloves forcing open the front door, with one even stepping inside briefly. They fled quickly after the doorbell chimed, and a light turned on upstairs, suggesting they got spooked. The dad rushed downstairs to confront them, but arrived just as they bolted. He called police right away, and a forensics team swept the scene for clues. Officers noted the early hour and the men's hesitation, hinting they might be beginners. Shaken by the close call, the family has added extra locks, and now feels less secure in their once quiet neighborhood where they've lived safely for, six years. Prickins like this are rare there, leaving locals on edge. Police are still investigating with no arrests yet, urging anyone with tips to call 101 using

1:05reference, CAD 973-005. March 26th. Families everywhere are doubling down on home defenses these days.