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Homeowners in Deltona, Florida are reporting a new “highly malicious prank” in which teens kick the front door of a home in the middle of the night.
One case happened just after midnight on Tuesday and a homeowner captured the incident with a Ring doorbell camera, FOX 35 Orlando reported. The video showed a shirtless teen walking to the door with at least one other person before kicking the door three times and running away.
“My wife had a panic attack at that point because she was just so absolutely distraught,” homeowner Jeffrey Gibson told the local station.
The Volusia County resident added, “Until I saw the video, I didn’t even realize that it looked like some of the youngsters were playing what appears to be a very bad prank.”
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Deltona residents told a local news station that teens kicked in their front doors in what appears to be a dangerous and potentially deadly prank. (WOFL)
The incident took place near Treehaven Drive, FOX 35 reported.
The homeowner said he wasn’t sure how the situation would have turned out had he reacted more quickly: “If they had still been there when I opened the front door, I don’t know if there would have been any element of control from myself or anything. .” they would have done.”
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The severity of a home invasion can quickly lead to serious injuries for people participating in these types of activities, Gibson noted.
“I hope this is just that, that only kids are stupid and that it’s a trend,” he said. “Hopefully it will go away very soon because this is something that can harm people.”
Deltona, Florida falls under the jurisdiction of the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office)
Another homeowner about two miles away told FOX Orlando that they had a similar encounter and said they believed someone was breaking into their home.
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The homeowner said her husband grabbed a gun and ran to the door.
Fox News Digital contacted the Volusia Sheriff’s Office but did not receive an immediate response.
