Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Video Doorbell

[Magneto]

This happened VERY close to me. I was on alert afterwards but thankfully he was arrested. Keeping an eye on things is exactly why I installed a video doorbell a few weeks ago.

 

[BigRed]

Must be more.

"pointing an inanimate object at an inanimate object" would seem to not be a threat.

 

[marvin02]

This happened VERY close to me. I was on alert afterwards but thankfully he was arrested. Keeping an eye on things is exactly why I installed a video doorbell a few weeks ago.

Link to story? What charges?

 

[marvin02]

This?

New Albany man charged with attempted break-in after pointing gun at doorbell camera

Ring doorbell footage of an armed man trying to get into a home early Monday helped lead police to the suspect.

www.wdrb.com

 

[KellyinAvon]

Had some doofus do this in Plainfield the other night.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

The "magic wand" theory of firearms possession: "if I point it at you, you'll be scared and do what I want you to do. . . "

 

[actaeon277]

The "magic wand" theory of firearms possession: "if I point it at you, you'll be scared and do what I want you to do. . . "

Or shoot you through the door.

Everyone assumes they have the only gun.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Or shoot you through the door.

Everyone assumes they have the only gun.

Hell, those camera doorbells are usually linked to a cellphone app, so in theory, you could walk up behind the guy and get the drop on him.

 

[Magneto]

I swear I put the link to the story in my original post. Here is the article after he was arrested:

New Albany man charged with attempted break-in after pointing gun at doorbell camera

Ring doorbell footage of an armed man trying to get into a home early Monday helped lead police to the suspect.

www.wdrb.com

 

[MrSmitty]

Dang, thats close to me, we have cameras, but not the ring doorbell, I refuse to have a listening device (Yes, I know my cell phone does that, but my Siri is turned off) in my home........

 

[manifest destiny]

Imagine a Ring Doorbell that could shoot via a smartphone command....
Knock, knock (bad guy at my house doorbell)
Who's there? (via my phone while I'm sitting in my cubicle)
Let me in! (bad guy)
Bang! (via my phone, press *.45)

 

[cg21]

Imagine a Ring Doorbell that could shoot via a smartphone command....
Knock, knock (bad guy at my house doorbell)
Who's there? (via my phone while I'm sitting in my cubicle)
Let me in! (bad guy)
Bang! (via my phone, press *.45)

Don’t want to butt dial with that app

 

[actaeon277]

As many times as I hit the wrong letter or button... ummm no.

 

[actaeon277]

Plus... have you SEEN Maximum Overdrive 1986?

 

[freekforge]

I got one better. My adopted sisters bio dad attempted to rob an ATM at gun point...the ATM not a person at the ATM just the ATM like there's a midget inside there or something.

My parents got a video door bell and within a week got video of a sketchy group ringing the door bell and pounding on the door looking for me. They were arguing about it being the wrong house then the leader said "no this is freeks grandparents house" (my parents are older and everyone thinks I'm their grandson) then they walked around the house and stood on the side walk for a bit. It was kinda unnerving since they seemed to know me but I didn't know them and it was a group.

 

[ditcherman]

Imagine a Ring Doorbell that could shoot via a smartphone command....
Knock, knock (bad guy at my house doorbell)
Who's there? (via my phone while I'm sitting in my cubicle)
Let me in! (bad guy)
Bang! (via my phone, press *.45)

You misspelled #9

 

[d.kaufman]

You misspelled #9

He didn't wanna blow their lungs out

 

[WebSnyper]

Must be more.

"pointing an inanimate object at an inanimate object" would seem to not be a threat.

Coby R. Walker pleaded not guilty to attempting to commit a residential break-in and public intoxication in a Floyd County courtroom Thursday afternoon.

So he wasn't charged with pointing the weapon, etc at least from what I see in the article.