Man scares off car thieves by barking like a dog

A Melbourne man chased off two suspected car thieves by barking like a dog and yelling threats outside his Brighton home.

CCTV footage shows the moment the intruders, attempting to steal an Audi, were startled by the homeowner’s loud barking and aggressive shouts.

Alerted by the car’s engine, he stormed out, barking and yelling, “I will kill you, I will fucking kill you,” while flaring his arms.

One of the masked men jumped onto the roof of the car and scaled the front fence. The other, in a white hoodie, abandoned the vehicle and ran after his accomplice, leaving the car slowly rolling down the driveway.

The man’s unusual defence worked, sending both suspects fleeing.

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