Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

A trio of armed robbers, disguised as deliverymen, forced their way into a Colorado family's home, attacking two children in a disturbing new trend that has police and security experts on alert.

In a chilling home invasion that has raised concerns among residents and law enforcement, armed robbers posing as deliverymen barged into a Colorado family's home, assaulting two children in what experts believe could be the start of an alarming new trend.

The incident occurred on June 12th at a home in Aurora, Colorado, just miles from downtown Denver. Footage captured by a Ring doorbell camera shows one of the suspects approaching the door wearing a bright orange vest and carrying a box.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

"They were dressed in construction vests and claimed they were there to drop a package off. The suspects were holding a package and waited for the residents of the home to open the door," the Aurora Police Department said in a statement.

As one of the residents slightly opened the door, the man wearing the vest immediately pushed his way in. He then began yelling at two accomplices in Spanish that he had gained access.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

Ring camera footage shows one of the men holding what appeared to be a gun in his hand as he barged into the home, while another suspect exited a car that was idling outside to join them.

According to the children's mother, who spoke to local news station KDVR, the 14-year-old girl was inappropriately touched during the roughly one-minute ransacking, which resulted in the thieves stealing jewelry and cash.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

The babysitter and the 6-year-old boy were also shoved to the ground during the break-in. The homeowners, who were not home at the time, were alerted to the intruders by their Ring camera and called the police.

The children's mother, who was deeply frightened by the attack, expressed concern about the long-term damage it could have on her kids.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

"My son is traumatized. He's crying for his mom," she told KDVR. "I'm scared for my kids."

Retired NYPD Sgt. Joseph Giacalone, who is now a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, believes that this type of home invasion is part of a new trend where criminals are looking for innovative ways to gain access to homes.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

"It's an old crime with a new twist," Giacalone said. "These guys are always looking for a new way to get into your house, and I'm sure police are very worried about whether this is a growing pattern."

Giacalone advises homeowners to be vigilant about opening their doors to strangers and to always verify the identity of the delivery person.

Armed Robbers Posing as Deliverymen Target Colorado Home, Assaulting Children

"If someone knocks on the door saying you need to sign for a package request to see their ID, whether through a window, a peephole or a door camera," he suggested.

Homeowners should also peer out their windows to ensure there is a legitimate delivery truck parked nearby.

Police departments across the country have issued warnings about home invasions involving fake delivery workers. In Indiana last year, a burglar posing as a DoorDash driver was killed when the homeowner pulled out a gun and shot the intruder.

In New York City, a pair of armed robbers posed as deliverymen and forced their way into a home, stealing $70,000 in valuables. The victims were bound in duct tape, according to the NYPD.

In Connecticut, a fake deliveryman donning an orange fluorescent vest and clutching a manila envelope tried to storm into a home with a gun last year, but the owner shoved him and slammed the door.

"The most important precaution to prevent something terrible from happening to your family is to verify the identity of the delivery person," Giacalone emphasized.