California never runs short on bizarre encounters, but one woman’s recent backyard discovery might take the prize. Instead of waking up to sunshine and birds chirping, this California resident was greeted by a fully dressed, burglar-looking stranger curled up on her outdoor sofa blanket and all. TikTok, naturally, got a front-row seat to the madness.
The viral moment was posted to the account @alexandra.niicole, where it quickly racked up more than 300,000 views. After watching the clip, it’s easy to see why the internet can’t stop replaying it. Because nothing says California living like a peaceful morning interrupted by a suspected intruder taking a cozy nap just a few feet from your home.
The TikTok starts with two police officers gently waking the man and “gently” is generous as they shake him from his catnap. What immediately grabs attention is his outfit, which looks like it was ripped straight from a How To Dress Like a Burglar guide. The guy is in all black, wearing a hat and gloves, as if he were moments away from something he probably shouldn’t have been doing before he dozed off.
California Woman Wakes To Find Strange Man Sleeping In Her Yard
Even stranger? He’s sleeping like he’s at a five-star resort. The video shows him curled up on the woman’s outdoor sofa with an actual blanket pulled over him, as if breaking into a home was just too exhausting and he needed to rest before continuing his agenda.
Meanwhile, the California woman behind the camera keeps her composure surprisingly well as she narrates what’s happening, presumably while on the phone with someone. She can be heard describing his outfit and the situation unfolding before her eyes. Then, when police begin placing the man in handcuffs, she sums up the entire moment with the very appropriate line: “This is extremely terrifying.”
The man, however, appears almost eerily calm. Even as the officers order him to stand, raise his hands, and prepare for cuffs, he acts like this is just another Tuesday. Police quickly secure him, and while no one knows what he was planning if anything leaving your house dressed like a literal home intruder rarely means good intentions.
The Internet Is Shocked That He Wasn’t Arrested
Thankfully, he didn’t make it inside. However, the story doesn’t have a great ending. In a follow-up video, the woman revealed that the man was not arrested, his bag was likely not checked, and that the cops dropped him off a few houses down after speaking with him.
“I’m so glad you and your cousin are safe. I can’t believe they didn’t arrest him. That man had bad intentions,” one person commented. “Sleep with ur car keys so u can turn ur car alarm on if u need to,” another suggested. “I cannot believe they dropped him off four houses down. Let alone didn’t check his bag!!!!” a third comment read.
For the California woman, it was a terrifying encounter handled with absolute bravery. Hopefully the only thing showing up in her backyard from now on is sunshine, maybe a stray cat, and definitely no more men dressed like movie-style burglars.
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