A masked gunman along with an accomplice carrying a tire iron and brass knuckles tried to gain entry to a house in Covina on Tuesday, Dec. 18, while a family was home.

One of the robbers kept knocking and called out the resident’s first name. Police believe the robbers saw the resident’s name, which is on his vehicle. The pair left empty-handed but their attempted home invasion robbery was caught on video, according to Covina police Sgt. Ryan Davis.

Two men wearing hooded jackets and with bandannas covering part of their faces walked up to the home around 9:15 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Algrove Street.

One of the robbers knocked then took out a revolver. He knocked repeatedly then called out the resident’s name several times. Behind him stood the second robber who wore glasses and held onto a tire iron. Davis said the second robber also had brass knuckles.

A man, his pregnant wife and his 6-year-old son were home during the attempted robbery. The resident, who asked that his name not be used, said his son was sleeping at the time.

The residents have the Ring Video Doorbell which notifies their phone or tablet when someone is on their doorstep. The motion detector notified them someone was at the door, according to the resident.

He said his wife pulled up the camera and saw one of the robbers carried a gun. The resident said he armed himself with a gun to protect his family and waited by the door. His wife called 911.

Davis said the robbers continued knocking for about a minute then drove off in a white panel van, possibly a Ford. He said the van, which has a black license plate, left eastbound toward Starglen Drive.

Police have not found the robbers.

Anyone with information about the suspects and the case is asked to call Detective Tim Statler at 626-384-5622 or contact him via email at tstatler@covinaca.gov.