Disturbing footage has emerged showing a group of six teenagers deliberately setting a parked car on fire on a residential street in the middle of the night. The entire incident was captured by a home security camera, revealing the brazen actions of the young vandals.
The Brazen Late-Night Attack
The event unfolded at approximately 1am on a road in Wisconsin. A Ring doorbell camera recorded the group of six youths, most with their identities concealed by hoodies, as they targeted a white car. The video shows the teens scoping out the area, pausing their plan momentarily as a car drives past, before proceeding to smash the vehicle's passenger-side window with a large, heavy stone.
Moments after the window was shattered, one of the perpetrators is seen quickly setting an object alight and tossing it into the car's interior, causing a large flame to erupt instantly. The individual who started the fire then dashed away to the left, while the rest of the group remained briefly, breaking more windows.
Chaos and a Crucial Mistake
As the fire starter fled, other teens in the group can be heard repeatedly calling out the name 'Janiyah', apparently urging their accomplice to go in a different direction. This repeated use of the name has since been highlighted by online commenters, who suggest it was a foolish mistake that could easily lead to identification.
The commotion from the smashing glass and yelling woke a nearby dog, which began barking incessantly. In just five minutes, the situation escalated dramatically. The footage cuts to a scene showing a neighbour, dressed in her nightwear, rushing to the door of the home with the Ring camera as the fire grew into an inferno behind her.
Aftermath and Online Outrage
The car became entirely engulfed in flames, illuminating the dark street with an orange glow while car horns blared in the background, adding to the sense of chaos. The visibly distressed neighbour continuously rang the doorbell, presumably to alert the residents.
The owner of the Ring camera later posted the video online with the caption: 'This was caught on my ring camera last night, some kids out burning cars up, thank GOD they didn’t go for my Benz that’s parked right in front of my Hummer.' The post was tagged with hashtags including '#Kids wilding these days'.
The video has sparked significant anger among viewers, with many placing the blame squarely on the parents of the vandals. One user commented, 'I just dont understand why yo kids is running around at one in the morning.' Another added, 'What is wrong with kids these days?! geez!' A third simply stated, 'Parents get yall kidsssssssss ughhhhh.' The prevailing sentiment online is that the individuals involved, particularly the one named Janiyah, are likely to be identified soon due to their careless actions.
