By Shawn Henry 
Police in Henry County are searching for a car break-in suspect who delivered an unusual message directly to a home security camera moments before a series of vehicle burglaries. The incident occurred early on Nov. 11, when a Ring doorbell camera recorded a masked individual approaching the front door of a home in the Kellytown area.
According to investigators, the footage shows the suspect walking up to the device around 3 a.m. and pointing a firearm toward the camera. Instead of attempting to disable it, the individual issued a puzzling statement instructing the resident to leave an item inside their vehicle. The brief encounter ended as the suspect turned away and left the porch.
Authorities say the individual was not acting alone. Several suspects are believed to have moved through multiple subdivisions in the surrounding neighborhoods that same night, targeting unlocked or easily accessible vehicles. Police have not released details about what was taken but confirmed that a series of break-ins occurred shortly after the recorded encounter.
The strange message captured in the footage has drawn attention as investigators work to identify those involved. Officers say the behavior suggests the suspects were searching for valuables often left inside cars overnight, a pattern that has become common in similar cases. The presence of a firearm and the willingness to confront a doorbell camera add a concerning layer to the investigation.
Detectives are urging residents in the Kellytown area to check their own cameras for additional footage from the same time period, noting that even short clips could help narrow down suspects or vehicles connected to the spree. Police continue to canvass the affected neighborhoods and gather evidence.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the Henry County Criminal Investigations Division or the county’s non-emergency dispatch line.
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Elizabeth Puckett