A chilling incident unfolded at a Birmingham home on Saturday, July 25, when a suspected intruder wearing a skull mask attempted to break into a mother’s house in Small Heath. The terrifying moment was captured on doorbell camera footage, showing the hooded individual trying to prise open the front door with a chisel.
The mother, who has chosen to remain anonymous for safety reasons, revealed that this was the second time her property had been targeted within nine months. The ordeal has left her feeling deeply unsettled and fearful for her and her family’s safety.
She told BirminghamLive, “This has left me traumatised. I feel helpless. Every time I reach out to police, I feel like I’m talking to a brick wall. I don’t feel like I’m being safeguarded.”
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Expressing the gravity of her concern for her young son, she added, “I’m terrified to bring my eight-year-old son home as I feel it’s no longer safe for him to be there. I no longer feel safe leaving my property or going out.”
The victim said she is now constantly looking over her shoulder due to the incident. Although the camera footage cuts off and does not show the suspect causing damage to the door frame, she confirmed the frame was damaged during the encounter and insisted the camera itself was not targeted.
“He tried to prise open the door and damaged the door framework,” she explained.
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into the criminal damage. A spokesperson for the force stated: “We were called at around 2.30pm on Saturday after reports of criminal damage to an address in Birmingham. The front door to the property was damaged.”
The police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses or anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area can contact West Midlands Police on 101, quoting incident number 20/339008/26. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.