Within seconds a nanny, goes from house sitter, to victim as crooks knock at the door. Posing as innocent visitors, un-welcomed guests. Two men, who walked through the door, helping themselves to video games, DVD's, and TV's.
"She thought they were going to kill her," said Officer Dwight Cole.
Because she told police the men demanded she sit quietly as they pressed a gun barrel against her head. All while an infant sat nearby in a swing. Chilling news for people like Brett Vincent.
"I think about my child, my wife, their safety,” said Vincent.
Surprisingly, neighbors say what happened is shocking, but its nothing new, giving them more reason to fear it could happen again.
"Was involved in another home invasion at 34th and Zunnis. I just live up the street," said Vincent.
Stats prove thugs are casing every neighborhood.
"They probably figured there was good loot in these houses,” said Cole.
Home invasions in Tulsa are a growing problem, already surpassing last year’s total.
In some cases, robbers didn't have to force their way in, homeowners made it easy. For those people, their sense of security is gone, but police did offer this for next time.
"Do not open the door to people you don't know, period,” said Cpl.
Scott Anderson.
Police continue searching for two black men, wearing hoodies and driving an older model blue car with faded paint. If you have any information call crime stoppers, that number is 596-COPS.
