People in Merseyside are being urged to lock their doors and windows in the run up to Christmas after 'unnerving' CCTV footage emerged.
James, 34, from Crosby, was fast asleep in his home on Moorfield Road when he claims a man tried to force entry into his car and property.
It wasn't until he saw people posting in a community Facebook group about a man trying car doors and attempting to enter homes that he checked his own CCTV.
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Once he checked through the footage he claims he saw a man walk up to his car and try the door handle before trying to get onto his property through a side gate.
When James first saw the footage he said he found it 'very unnerving'.
He told The ECHO : "My wife saw a few people posting about somebody try doors on cars and homes a couple of roads up from us so I decided to look at our CCTV.
"It's unnerving. We like to feel we are safe in our own homes.
"We have a little girl and another on the way and we moved here because it's a nice area. It's a shame people take advantage of people who work hard for a living."
Merseyside Police confirmed they received reports of an attempted burglary on the road.
A spokesperson said: "At around 9.30am yesterday morning (Tuesday 7 December) officers were made aware of an attempted burglary on Moorfield Road in Liverpool.
"The incident was reported to have happened at 1.50am on Sunday 5 December when a man attempted to force entry into an address and a car on the property.
"Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook using reference 21000846783 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
The 34-year-old said he wanted to speak to The ECHO to warn others to be vigilant, especially around this time of year.
He said: "It's devastating when something like this happens to you, and when you're in the run up to Christmas and people can't afford to lose their car, might have Christmas presents stolen.
"I'd urge everyone to keep a look out and just make sure everything is locked.
"Me and my wife both check our cars, the doors and windows just to make sure everything is secure."
Merseyside Police has issued advice to make sure their homes are protected from crime.
Double secure
Simply shutting the door won’t prevent burglaries. Double-lock the door every single time you leave the house.
Modern multi-locking and uPVC doors use a system of hooks and latches to secure the door but these only work if you lift up the handle and then remember to turn and remove the key. Remember – lift, lock and remove.
Doors and windows
Controlling access to your home starts with securing doors and windows. To see how your home compares and to get more advice with our top tips, visit our pages on Control access with doors you can trust and Prevent access through your windows.
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