ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A younger couple in Clay County is on edge after a terrifying situation at their residence.
Marek Deamud and Jamie McNulty have lived of their residence within the Pebble Creek neighborhood for a couple of 12 months and a half. They stated they had been drawn to the realm for its family-friendly environment, particularly as they put together to welcome their first baby in Could.
“We’re going to name him ‘J-Dub.’ Hopefully, if he likes it,” Deamud stated.
However their sense of safety was shattered on Friday evening as they sat watching TV. With out warning, somebody kicked of their entrance door and ran away. Their residence safety digicam captured the second together with the panic that adopted.
“We had been about to die,” McNulty stated when requested about her preliminary response. “I assumed somebody was breaking in to harm us. Our child. Fortunately, they didn’t.”
The couple later realized from investigators and relations that the incident may very well be linked to a social media development. Comparable occasions have been captured on safety cameras throughout the nation, with some calling it a brand new model of the basic “ding-dong ditch” prank—however with much more severe penalties.
“These are mainly residence invasions,” News4Jax Crime and Security Analyst Tom Hackney defined. “There’s no theft facet, however whenever you kick in anyone’s door, legislation enforcement goes to have a look at it as a house invasion.”
Past the authorized repercussions, Hackney warned that startled householders could really feel the necessity to defend themselves, making a doubtlessly lethal state of affairs for each events.
“That could be a lethal sport that you just’re enjoying,” he stated.
As for the younger couple, the concern of what might have occurred nonetheless lingers making it arduous to sleep.
“I used to be feeling good, however now I’m scared,” McNulty stated.
The couple is urging anybody with further video footage or details about the incident to contact legislation enforcement.
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