O.C. resident worried about teens kicking doors in middle of the night: ‘Extremely dangerous’

An Orange County resident is looking to spread awareness about a trend where teenagers are going around kicking the front doors of homes in the middle of the night in what appears to be a more violent form of ding dong ditch.  

The resident, who only wanted to be identified as Kathy, sent video to KTLA that shows a balaclava-wearing juvenile kicking the door of her Aliso Viejo home twice before quickly running off. It appeared that he waited for a car to pass by to turn around and back heel the door.

According to Kathy, the incident occurred around midnight this past Friday. She added that “this was not an isolated event.”

“At least five of my neighbors experienced the same thing that night, and one neighbor actually had her door broken in,” Kathy said. “These incidents are extremely dangerous because they can easily be mistaken for attempted robberies or home invasions.” 

Kathy explained that she had several reasons for sharing the video to the public. 

“My intention in sharing this video is to raise awareness, help identify the teenagers involved, and encourage accountability — including from parents — before someone in our community is seriously injured,” she said. 

She specifically mentioned an incident in Houston that occurred on Aug. 31 where an 11-year-old engaging in a similar prank was fatally shot. In that case, a 42-year-old Army veteran has been charged with murder.