Video Shows Man With Rifle Trying To Break Into Renton Homes

RENTON, WA — Police in Newcastle and Renton are investigating reports of a man going door-to-door trying to break into home while holding a rifle. In surveillance images, the man can be seen walking up to front doors and testing knobs.

According to reports, the man hit three homes along Hoquiam Avenue in Renton early Monday morning, between about 2 and 3:30 a.m. He also tried to get into a home along Southeast 86th Street in Newcastle.

Here's the video of the Newcastle incident:

"It's scary, right, I feel safe at home and then you see video of a guy with what appears to be a fairly large rifle, going door to door," Renton resident Mark Mauermann told KIRO7.

If you saw anything, send tips to either Renton police or the King County Sheriff's Office if you live in Newcastle.