Crime & Safety
Balaclava-Wearing Teens Terrorize OC Homes With 'Extremely Dangerous' Prank
An Orange County resident is looking to spread awareness about a recent ding dong ditch trend that has taken root in the county.
ALISO VIEJO, CA — An Orange County resident spoke out this week to spread awareness about a trend where teenagers are going around kicking in the front doors of homes in the middle of the night, KTLA reported.
The anonymous resident sent video to KTLA that showed a balaclava-wearing juvenile kicking the door of her Aliso Viejo home twice before running off.
The video showed the juvenile waiting for a car to pass by to turn around and back heel the door.
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"At least five of my neighbors experienced the same thing that night, and one neighbor actually had her door broken in," she said. "These incidents are extremely dangerous because they can easily be mistaken for attempted robberies or home invasions."
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