In-House Surveillance Camera Captures Failed Attack On Sleeping Texas Homeowner By Three Suspects (VIDEO)

The footage is frightening to initially look at.

Three men with their faces covered, sneaking into a house at 3 in the morning and going right after the sleeping homeowner.

Fortunately for the homeowner, the end result is almost one made for comedy due to the failing nature of the crime against him.

The ordeal took place back on September 16 in Alford,Texas.

WFAA reports that the suspects kicked the side door of the house in first to gain entry.

Wise County Sheriff David Walker said he thinks the men were not expecting the victim to try and defend himself when faced with three intruders.

"I don't think they were planning on the victim fighting back," Walker said. "That probably spooked them."


As the men storm in the bedroom, one of them is seen try to subdue the startled victim, who begins to wage the fight of his life. He begins pummeling the man in his own bed. The victim, legs and arms flailing frantically, tries to fight off the attacker.

As the fight intensifies, in the right corner of the screen, one of the other intruders can be seen picking up a chair and hitting the victim with it before sending it flying across the bed.

The terrifying attack is mostly off-screen by now, but the victim continues to struggle. Feathers from the bed pillows are flying. The ordeal lasts less than 20 seconds total.

By the time the men finally retreat, the first intruders mask has been ripped from his face. As he runs away, he glances unknowingly into the camera.

They escape mostly unharmed, but leaving police vital evidence to go on.

Walker said it was a bold, violent attack where things could have played out much differently.

"If they had broken into someone's home who actually had a firearm, it very well could have been lights out for these three gentleman," Walker said.