Toronto officials have released footage and are searching for four burglars who allegedly tried to break into a home and rob unsuspecting residents, but were unable to.
The video shows the four men approaching a home in the Fallingbrook neighborhood on January 30 at 3:55 am.
The footage then shows each of the masked men kicking the front door of the house but failing to make a dent.
Surprised by their lack of success, two of the men begin kicking the door, but are still unable to open it.
In the end, the group seems to accept their failure and leaves in a dark-colored vehicle.
The video shows the four men approaching a home in the Fallingbrook neighborhood on January 30 at 3:55 am.
The footage then shows each of the masked men kicking the front door of the house but failing to make a dent.
According to the Toronto Police Service, the vehicle was last seen traveling east on Queen Street East.
Authorities described the suspects as men between 20 and 25 years old.
One of the robbers was seen wearing a red jacket, a gray hooded sweater, gray pants, black shoes and a black face mask.
Another robber was seen wearing a black jacket, a dark colored sweater, black pants, black shoes, a black balaclava and was wearing glasses.
The video shows the third man wearing a black hooded sweater, black pants, black shoes with a black mask and the fourth suspect wearing a black hooded sweater, gray pants, red gloves, black shoes and a blue medical mask.
In the end, the group seems to accept their failure and leaves in a dark-colored vehicle.
Authorities described the suspects as men between 20 and 25 years old.
According officialsThe most popular crime last year was assault, with around 17,022 cases reported.
Burglary was the third most popular crime in Toronto, with 6,273 cases reported in 2023.
The Police Service also published data showing that January was the month in which the highest number of crimes were committed.
According to The Real Estate Insider, 2023 saw a 20.6 per cent increase in serious crime rates in Toronto compared to the previous year.
Police continue the search for the four suspects.