Livonia hazmat suit suspect attempts to enter Newburgh home, leading to police search

Livonia police search for man who tried to break into home

Chilling video that you’ve got to see. A man allegedly attempts to break into a house in Livonia, and runs away after a tussle with the homeowner.

LIVONIA, Mich. (FOX 2) - A suspect dressed in a hazmat suit was caught on camera Wednesday in Livonia attempting to enter a home. 

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A man dressed in what appears to be a white jumpsuit, long white overcoat, or painter’s suit allegedly attempted to break into a house in Livonia in broad daylight.

The homeowner’s daughter, Victoria, 31, says it all happened around 10 a.m. She was coming home from work and let the dogs out. She went to the back porch and says she saw the man trying to undo the gate. 

She asked him, "Why are you here?"

She also noticed he had a screwdriver in his hand and immediately pressed the emergency button on her phone. She says he then grabbed the neckline of her shirt and pushed her backward toward the neighbor’s house. 

He then ran away, taking off his suit.

Police arrived immediately, using a K9 unit and a drone to search for the suspect.

Victoria says she wasn’t injured but is grateful the situation didn’t turn out worse.

Suspect in hazmat suit caught on camera attempting to break into Livonia home

While running, the suspect grabbed and pushed a child who was inside the home, police say.  Livonia police and a drone team are searching the area of Newburgh near 6 Mile for the suspect.  FOX 2 will update this story when we learn more information. 

What's next:

No word yet on whom the man may be. FOX 2 reached out to police, and they declined our request for an interview.