DR_COOPER_INTV DR_PENN_INTV FEMALE KID MALE MEG MICHAEL_INTV NICOLE NICOLES_DAUGHTER TAYLOR VO

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Front door cams are capturing all the naughty acts in the neighborhood. Break-ins. Attacks. And life threatening Situations right at our doorsteps. But when criminals get caught on camera, cops step in.


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Over the last decade, Doorbell cameras have become the go-to device for home security. And over 25% of americans use them to catch Unimaginable events right at their doorstep.1 including the miracle of life?

FEMALE
Oh my god. Hi.

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In fredericksville, virginia, this expectant mom asks her neighbors for help getting to the maternity ward.

FEMALE
Yay. Yeah, we’ll hang out with them. No problem.

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But halfway down thewalkway, her water breaks. And this mom is forced to give birthin the front yard. And after just 15 minutes, the baby arrives. I guess now they don’t need to go to the trouble of making a home movie. But not all deliveries are welcomed. Front yards are a Battlefield of frighteningly Close calls. This guy’s just out fixing the sign in front of his business and he narrowly avoids being hit by an out of control car. But others aren’t so lucky. This unsuspecting guy is dumping water in the street, when he is Struck by a drunk driver, racing over 60 miles per hour.

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Bystanders rush in to help and he's rushed to the hospital and miraculously suffers only minor injuries. Doctors believe it’s due to his acrobatic toss off. When he soars through the air, he lands on his side, spreading The impact over his entire body, instead of just one spot. But not all people hit by cars can be as graceful.

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In adelaide, australia, this daring dude is trying to make it across a busy street, but when the driver drifts off road and Plows into a speed walker. As the guy goes flying, the driver continues over the lawn. Smashes into a tire shop window and totals his vehicle. The pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and recovered. However, the driver Somehow pled not guilty. But this footage was able to get him charged with a basic count of Driving without care. And forced to pay a fine.

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But not all cars go off the road by accident. In peculiar, missouri, this white truck is on The run and thinks this suburban backyard is the perfect hiding place. He executes a tokyo drift. I guess you might call it a Suburban slide. The sheriff closes in, but this doofus ain’t Done yet and he reverses into the jungle gym. Sorry, kids.


MICHAEL INTV
There comes a point in time where chasing somebody creates more danger for the public than it does by not apprehending him. Is it a traffic infraction? Are they a violent felon? Are they wanted for something that’s serious enough? That dictates whether you can chase somebody or not or should chase somebody or not.


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The driver was arrested for Stealing the truck and the chase ended peacefully. But not Everyone goes a quietly. In houston, texas, a fugitive is on the run in a stolen vehicle and has made his way into a Residential neighborhood.

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The harris county sheriff’s department has cornered the Vehicle in a civilian’s driveway. And he smashes into the house. Believing the chase is finally Over, cops rush in to extract the suspect from the vehicle.

MALE
Get out of the [bleep] car! Hey!

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But he’s not done yet.


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The suspect hits the gas, freeing the vehicle from the Home and runs over an officer in his suv. Like a cornered animal With nowhere to run, the Desperate thief fights viciously to escape. Law enforcement has no choice but to open fire and neutralize the dangerous Suspect. They manage to pull the struck officer out of the way.

MALE
I got it, i got it! Shots fired! Shots fired! Hey, we just had a deputy ran over. We need ems! Ems!

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The officer sustained critical injuries, but eventually recovers. But the fugitive was shot and killed in the incident.

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The idea of surveillance is intended to be a deterrent. The use of cameras are prevalent and they do deter. And if Emotion is involved, that person may not be deterred by a camera.

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But home security cameras see a lot more than vehicular chaos. In the united states, a Breaking and entering incident happens every 30 seconds.2 yogi here, he's just hungry for a meal. These scrappy-doo's aren’t having it and chase the bear out of their home.

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But some trespassers are just looking for a party. Typical. There’s always one chicken. I hear alpacas are angry drunks. This Chicken got into the tequila and took to the table to strut her stuff. Her friend joins her for a real coyote ugly situation. Oh, man. Mom’s gonna have a cow, isn't she?


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But the majority of break-ins are horrifying situations.

MALE
Don’t move.

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In overland park, kansas, a team of burglars have broken in To this woman’s home. One of the men holds her down as the others case the apartment and Grab cash and goods. The woman desperately tries to call for help. But to no avail.

MALE
Where's the camera? Shut the door and lock it.

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Suddenly, one of the burglars realizes they’re on camera.

MALE
Where is it?

FEMALE
On the wall.

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Just as his accomplice grabs the safe. The female crook obscures the security camera, but it’s too late. The nanny cam has already recorded them in action. Two of the burglars Were arrested and charged with robbery and sentenced to two Years in prison. But the third robber is still at large.

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In san francisco, a suspicious looking man is pacing nervously outside a suburban home. When the home owner returns Through his garage, the unthinkable happens.

MALE
Ah!

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In san francisco, a man is Returning home after working the night shift and is attacked. The assailant forces the home Owner to drop his keys, so he can steal the car. The invader is armed with a pistol, but the Victim isn’t giving up without a fight. He pulls a reversal on the armed assailant, wrestling him to the ground. And attempts a Figure four, as he tries to pry The deadly weapon away from him. He gets the gun and suddenly the tables are turned.

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Police were unable to track down the attempted robber and the home owner fought off the invader his own way. But some Break-ins…are just breaks. This couch potato is catching up on episodes of caught! They’re so good, he neglected his house Repairs. Even when the roof came down, he just couldn’t stop watching.

MALE
What the [bleep] just happened?

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He can turn up the tv to Drown out that creaky roof, but eventually the roof gets sick of being ignored. Structural failures account for over 6,000 serious injuries every year.3 this man in sunny southern california is just getting home from work when he locks his car and heads inside. I guess he finally got that convertible he always wanted.

FEMALE
Daddy! Dad! Oh my god!

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Sometimes the door cam captures someone trying to slip away.

MALE
Oh god.

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Like meg here, who very Carefully descends her front steps. Nope. Fails miserably.

MEG
All good!

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Be careful out there, meg! The key is making sure you put salt down…before the freeze. Falls aren't always mother Nature's fault. These guys are literally bad at being bad.

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In mexico, this dynamic duo was lifting a gas tank from an Unsuspecting home owner’s yard. And while the thief tries to take out the electric pole, his Acrobatic partner prepares for a graceful dismount. But fails to Stick the landing. A fuel shortage in mexico is creating a Black market for gas and oil. In one month alone, thieves can Steal over 7.5 million tanks of oil.4 they should have come up with a plan to avoid the barbed wire by now and practiced their backflip.

MALE
Ah!

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The tumbling twosome were never found. But not all gas capers are successful. Apparently there's a secret Epidemic of flatulence in this country. And doorbell cameras pick up the times when people Sneak out to let one out. All of the farts you’re about to hear are 100% real. This mailman in Town is working his route, when he crop dusts the front porch. The home owner was checking The ring camera, hoping their package had arrived. And the Mailman brought more than they bargained for.

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A little extra delivery. It might seem like a good idea to step out on the porch and let one rip…but it’s no fun Discovering you’re on candid camera. And it's really not Fun…when you figure out is more than gas.

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In sanger, california, it’s fourth of july and the neighbor firework show is lighting up the sky. When a stray roman candle lands in a bucket fliled with a Flammable substance, igniting a fire on this front porch. This guy on his way to a cookout notices the combustion on the neighbor’s doorstep. And knocks on the door. But instead of Waiting around, like a true patriot, he takes action and grabs a garden hose.

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The fire fighting hero was never identified and the home owner’s property was saved from potential catastrophe.

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In nebraska, a family is Gathering on the front lawn to enjoy the great american pastime of pretending they know how to use explosives. While one woman recounts a firework incident Gone bad.

FEMALE
Those fireworks just Exploded that whole dude. They blew up under somebody’s car. Came in the garage. It was terrible.

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Her family sets up a bottle rocket, breaks out the barbecue lighter and employs the light and run approach to firework safety.

MALE
Run!

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But when the bottle rocket gets stuck in the ground, the Real show begins.

FEMALE
Ah!



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Ding dong ditch is an American pastime, where you ring a doorbell and make a run for it. And these kids in a suburb of houston are planning their Attack carefully and use the roll and crawl method of Approaching their unsuspecting neighbor. These juvenile ding Dong ditchers could get hit with trespassing, harassment or Vandalism charges, depending on how annoyed their neighbor is.

MALE
What are you doing?

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But they’ve been caught and scared out of their shorts.

MALE
Who do you think i’d [inaudible] first, dude?

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Hopefully putting an end to their future capers.

MALE
I can see you little punks.

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In nebraska, a fourth of july party goes wrong when a bottle rocket explodes sideways. Fiery Shrapnel hits onlookers and lands near the back of their minivan on top of their stockpile of fireworks. Families run for their lives and are hit with stray fireballs. While the firework Show of a lifetime blast through the front yard. The minivan was filled with thousands of dollars in fireworks. And when the Rogue rocket strikes the pile, 50 pounds of dynamite blasts off. When the smoke cleared, there was no injuries and the homer owner doused the flames with a garden hose.

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The rogue fireball cost over 50,000 dollars worth of damage. But sometimes the fire starter is just a good boy looking for a Treat. Quick. Fetch the fire department. Animals caught on camera. So cute, right? Well, not when they're out for blood. In california, this family is just Getting home, but a coyote is stalking the little girl.

KID
[crying]

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It attacks and dad steps in.

MALE
Get off!

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The animal isn’t ready to walk away.

FEMALE
Go! Go! Go!

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Coyotes are known to attack with intense precision. They bite at the legs of victims that attempt to escape. Experts recommend throwing sticks or Whatever’s handy near the Coyote and taking cover. This dad must have read the book. He scared it off and his little girl and the coyote uninjured.

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At an elementary school in west virginia, a principal it Outside unlocking a dumpster. But there’s more than just trash in there. It’s like a Jack-in-the-box. A deadly Jack-in-the-box. He barely gets away, before the beast runs off into the woods. We know what a bear does in the woods and i Think this principal did that, too.


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Garbage cans are a known Hiding place for hungry wildlife. This unsuspecting guy waiting for an uber, is a little too close to a trash panda’s lunch.

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Raccoons are responsible for over 15,000 injuries every year and rabid animals cause an Average of 8 deaths annually.5 this one scares the guy away From his lunch, but settles on the lawn across the street. Maybe he learned the trash is Always greener on the other side.

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A family in arizona gets a Doorbell call from a litlte girl who wants to play.

NICOLES DAUGHTER
Hi, lauren! I’m On my way home right now. I’ll be out soon. Okay?

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But she’s not alone.

TAYLOR
No, please come open the door! I’m. There’s a bobcat! I wanna come in! Please!

NICOLE
Okay, tell her, we’re going to be home in one minute.

TAYLOR
Is anyone home?

NICOLE
No, but we’re gonna be home in one minute! We’ll be home in one minute, sweetie. Just stay right there.

TAYLOR
Okay. My mom, i don't know where my mom is. I think my mom is back home and i saw it.

NICOLE
You stay right there.

TAYLOR
Okay.

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A deadly bobcat lurks in the driveway, stalking the child.

TAYLOR
I want my mommy!

NICOLES DAUGHTER
It’s fine. Just stay there. Okay?

TAYLOR
Can you call my mom?

NICOLE
As soon as i get you in my house safe, i will call your mom.

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Her friend’s mom pulls in to save the day. The little girl was found safe and she did get her mommy.

TAYLOR
I want my mommy!

MICHAEL INTV
Having a doorbell Camera will absolutely reduce crime in your little patch of the neighborhood. Some of the videos We’ve seen are hysterical. But it does reduce crime in your little patch of paradise.


DR COOPER INTV
When individuals have to act the spur of the moment, that's definitely the fight or flight. Sometimes in those situations, individuals panic and they freeze. But sometimes we get really lucky and people in those situations, they fight and they act. And sometimes when adrenaline starts to pump, they become stronger. They can move things and lift things just to save someone or help someone. That’s When we really see the best of human nature and community.

DR PENN INTV
What motivates a person to drive drunk? Judgment is Impaired when one drinks at the bar or some party. And then that Judgment is impaired and the decision of how to get home has to be made. If you make the wrong decision, you will drive while drunk. Make a plan before you start to drink. Because judgment is the first thing that is Impaired and then you can say to yourself, especially if you do this often, i can make it. It’s only a mile away. It's only a short distance. I've done it before. But we don’t know. The circumstances are different. It may be raining that day. That car’s coming to the intersection the same time as you are. All these factors make that no situation is exactly the same, which can make for a horrific accident to occur, in which life could be lost.

DR PENN INTV
The question becomes can i get around the situation that is surveilling me? Can i find a way for You not to see who i am? Cameras are to be that great deterrent, but some people will go ahead and move Forward with a crime, believing that a, you may see me, but i have some sort of disguise on. Or b, i am so Inspired to commit this crime, i don’t care if you see me. That person may not be deterred by even a weapon that you have. That person is Motivated to commit this criminal act, whether it be because of the emotion that they have or the opportunity that they have to bring forth revenge or some sort of pain circumstance to you. You put that together with a person charged up And ready to go commit a crime, that can make it that that camera has little to no effect.

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The tumbling twosome were never found. But not all gas capers are successful.

MICHAEL INTV
There are a couple different types of crimes out there. There’s a planned crime and there's a crime of opportunity. Somebody who was planning a crime is going to go into a place and see if there’s a surveillance system. Then there’s the crime of opportunity, where they didn't uh necessarily case the place or see if there was a security system there. But they get to the doorstep And they see the doorbell camera. More than likely, they are not going to commit the crime. Are there those that do? Absolutely. But they were going to commit the crime anyway.

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Apparently, there’s a secret epidemic of flatulence in this country.

DR COOPER INTV
When individuals know they’re being watched by surveillance, it's going to make them put their best foot forward. They're going to be hyper aware of their own behavior and what their behavior looks like to other people. So they're not going to want to be seen in a negative light, because image, Reputation and and now of course we live in this age of phone cameras, Social media. So everything in that moment can then be seen everywhere. So people are hyper aware of how they’re seen and if that behavior is really according to norms in society. So they're going to act Better, if they know they're going to be watched or are being watched.