GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Michigan man has been charged after home security video captured him attempting to get children at a northern Scott County home to open their front door by falsely claiming their parents were injured outside.

Anthony Britton, 35, of Southfield, Michigan, was charged with falsely reporting an incident and second-degree burglary after the November 15 incident, according to Sheriff Jeremy Nettles.

The security footage shows Britton knocking on the door around 6:45 p.m. and telling the children inside that their parents were hurt and lying on the ground outside.

"Your mom and dad are out here hurt. They're laying on the ground right here, I promise you," Britton can be heard saying on the video. "I was walking through the neighborhood, I promise you, I'm not har

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