Three people wearing Halloween masks threatened a family and attempted to break into their Alexandria home Tuesday night, according to doorbell camera footage.

The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the masked individuals were captured on Ring doorbell footage banging on the door and shouting threats at the residents.

When the intruders couldn't enter through the front door, they moved to the back of the house, where they broke down a fence and damaged a screened porch.

The homeowner's daughter was present during the 10-minute ordeal and called 911. The incident has left her mother deeply concerned about her safety.

"At first I thought it was just a Halloween joke, a little prank, so I said, 'Happy Halloween,'" Shayla, who was visiting the home her mother owns and lives in, told WU

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