Chilling video reveals suspects preparing for thwarted home invasion

RICHMOND, B.C. – RCMP in Richmond, B.C., hope the release of surveillance video will produce tips that could lead them to four suspected home invaders.

Mounties say the video was taken Oct. 6,outside a north Richmond home, as four men surrounded the house shortly before midnight.

Cpl. Dennis Hwang says two men approached the front door and two others, who appeared to be armed with a rifle and a shotgun, waited at the side of the house.

Hwang says the attack is not believed to be random, and the homeowner, who is co-operating with police, answered the door but quickly slammed it before anyone was able to get inside.

The Richmond Serious Crimes Unit has taken over the case and is searching for a Caucasian with a medium build, wearing a grey or light-coloured hoodie and grey sweat pants.

The other three men wore similar clothing and Hwang says investigators want to speak to anyone who might be able to identify the four.