'Buttcrack Bandits' failed attempt to steal a motorcycle caught on camera

LAVEEN, Ariz. - Would-be thieves were captured on camera in broad daylight, attempting to steal a motorcycle in front of a Laveen home. 

Luckily, the homeowner was working from home that day and was able to scare them off her property. 

At 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 14, two men are seen pushing a motorcycle down Eric Smith and Krystal Hobeiche's driveway in Laveen.

"I was dialing 911 as I banged on the window," Krystal said.

The view Krystal had when two men tried to steal her husband's motorcycle - that was sitting at their front door - is still fresh in her mind.

"Honestly a little shocked at what I was seeing," she added.

The banging on the window was enough for the two men to leave the bike, run to their car and close their trailer before taking off.

"It looks like a fake video somebody would make. Like, let's try to get viral with this guys pants falling down, trying to steal a motorcycle. Except it was my motorcycle, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't fake," Eric said.

Police are searching for the ‘Buttcrack Bandits’

He said the night this happened he locked up his bike to prevent it from happening again.

"I want this video to get as much exposure as possible. Exposure because of the butt. But as many people to see the video as possible so we can find these guys and hopefully get them some good fitting pants in jail," he said.

Krystal reported this to Phoenix Police who say they are investigating.

"You know after the moment you start thinking back at it, did they have a weapon? Are they going to get a gun from their truck? Are they going to come back?" Krystal said. "I'm hoping they get caught so they don't do it to anybody else."

Luckily, everyone is safe, including the motorcycle.