Masked burglars bear-spray neighbor during Studio City break-in

Two masked men broke into a Studio City home Friday afternoon and attacked a neighbor who tried to stop them with bear spray, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The incident, captured on surveillance video and reported by ABC7 Los Angeles, highlights the dangers residents face when directly confronting intruders — a risk recognized by homeowners across the greater Los Angeles region and in neighboring Orange County.

Surveillance footage reviewed by ABC7 Los Angeles showed two men dressed in black, both wearing masks, climbing the stairs of a residence on Denny Avenue in the Studio City neighborhood on the afternoon of May 9.

A neighbor witnessed the break-in and moved to confront the men. The two suspects responded by discharging bear spray at the neighbor before fleeing the scene, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The pair escaped in a white Kia vehicle. Investigators had not determined whether the burglars removed anything from the home, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the burglary report. No arrests had been announced as of ABC7 Los Angeles' report, and the investigation remained active.

The LAPD investigation into the Denny Avenue burglary was ongoing as of ABC7 Los Angeles' report, with no suspects in custody.