Homeowner opens fire at armed gang who broke into his house in Brazil

You broke into the WRONG house! Homeowner opens fire at armed gang who broke into his house in Brazil, sending the cowards running for their lives

  • Five masked thieves with guns crept into a home in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday
  • The homeowner blasted a pistol at point-blank range and sent them fleeing  
  • Bungling crooks left the getaway vehicle and one dropped his wallet and phone 

This is the dramatic moment an armed gang was forced to run for their lives after they broke into a home in Brazil and the owner confronted them with a gun and started shooting.

The five masked men crept in through the garage after hacking the security system in Jardim das Bandeiras, São Paulo, on Friday morning.

After parking inside the garage, the brazen gang jumped out of their getaway vehicle brandishing guns and holdall bags ready to ransack the property.

The five masked men crept in through the garage after hacking the security system in Jardim das Bandeiras, São Paulo, on Friday morning

But as they ventured upstairs they were met by the furious homeowner who blasted a pistol at them at point-blank range and sent them fleeing in terror – leaving behind their vehicle.

Police said no arrests have been made but one of the bungling crooks dropped his wallet, ID card and mobile phone at the crime scene, according to Brazilian news outlet G1 Globo.

Footage of the botched robbery was later shared on social media and it quickly went viral.

It shows a silver people-carrier pulling into the garage after the thieves hacked the door control.

While snooping around the living room for valuables, the gang leader orders his accomplices to search upstairs

While snooping around the living room for valuables, the gang leader orders his accomplices to search upstairs

But as they ventured upstairs they were met by the furious homeowner who blasted a pistol at them at point-blank range and sent them fleeing in terror

But as they ventured upstairs they were met by the furious homeowner who blasted a pistol at them at point-blank range and sent them fleeing in terror

But as they ventured upstairs they were met by the furious homeowner who blasted a pistol at them at point-blank range and sent them fleeing in terror

Closing the shutter behind them, the thieves hop out of the car and swarm into the house.

While snooping around the living room for valuables, the gang leader orders his accomplices to search upstairs.

But as they go up, the shirtless homeowner opens fire at them from the landing and the gang panic and run – falling over themselves as they rush to get out.

The thieves are finally seen scrambling under the garage door before running away down the street empty-handed

The thieves are finally seen scrambling under the garage door before running away down the street empty-handed

Taking cover behind a wall, the resident fires several shots at them – as a woman takes refuge in a nearby bedroom.

The thieves are finally seen scrambling under the garage door before running away down the street empty-handed.

The resident later handed his legal firearm into police for inspection and the car left behind by the crooks was confirmed to be stolen, G1 reports.

It is unknown whether any of the suspects were shot during the raid. 

Footage of the botched robbery was later shared on social media and it quickly went viral

Footage of the botched robbery was later shared on social media and it quickly went viral

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