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Moment ‘TikTok yobs’ flood pensioner’s bungalow with a hosepipe

Police are searching 5 suspected ‘TikTok‘ yobs after Ring doorbell footage captured them shoving a hosepipe by an aged resident’s letterbox, flooding their bungalow.

The footage seems to indicate one of many teenagers filming the merciless prank on a cell phone.

One boy is seen stretching the wall mounted hose to the entrance door earlier than turning on the surface faucet.

The grinning louts focused the property in Larne Road in Lincoln in a single day on Wednesday. 

Police are hunting five suspected ' TikTok ' yobs after Ring doorbell footage captured them shoving a hosepipe through an elderly resident's letterbox, flooding their bungalow

Police are searching 5 suspected ‘ TikTok ‘ yobs after Ring doorbell footage captured them shoving a hosepipe by an aged resident’s letterbox, flooding their bungalow

The footage appears to show one of the teens filming the cruel prank on a mobile phone, which a neighbour said will 'probably end up on TikTok'

The footage seems to indicate one of many teenagers filming the merciless prank on a cell phone, which a neighbour mentioned will ‘in all probability find yourself on TikTok’

Residents dwelling within the neighbourhood have expressed their shock on the ‘heartless crime’.

One lady mentioned: ‘The solely individuals who reside listed below are both retired or aged.

‘Whoever these persons are ought to be ashamed of themselves. It appears like they had been filming the entire thing so it will in all probability find yourself on TikTok.’

A person, who has lived on the highway for 5 years, mentioned: ‘It’s past merciless. The sufferer should have been terrified. It was such a heartless crime.

‘I used to really feel protected dwelling round right here however now I’m nervous about not locking my door even when I’m inside watching tv within the day.

‘The downside is, these folks assume they will get away with no matter they need and sadly, they normally do.’

One boy is seen stretching the wall mounted hose to the front door before turning on the outside tap

One boy is seen stretching the wall mounted hose to the entrance door earlier than turning on the surface faucet

The grinning louts targeted the property in Larne Road in Lincoln overnight on Wednesday

The grinning louts focused the property in Larne Road in Lincoln in a single day on Wednesday

Lincolnshire Police mentioned: ‘We are interesting for assist to determine the folks on this video and we hope that our group can help us.

‘We consider that they are able to assist our investigation right into a report of anti-social behaviour and prison harm.

‘We have acquired a report {that a} hosepipe was put by a weak resident’s letterbox and turned on inflicting flooding to the property.

‘We know that the faces of these on the footage can’t be clearly seen, however we consider that their mannerisms and clothes shall be recognisable to those that know them.

‘We cannot actually speculate on the circumstances or intention as that varieties a part of the investigation, all we are able to do is to verify that it’s being investigated as anti-social behaviour and prison harm.’

Anyone with info can name police quoting incident quantity 371 of seven February.