James McMurdock, an independent UK MP, raised an alarm on social media as he shared a doorcam footage of a person barging into his house. But more alarming was the police response when McMurdock called the cops as they said trespassing is a civil matter and cops can’t do anything. The stranger, the MP said, was an Amazon delivery driver. In the video, the driver dressed in a black jacket rang the doorbell but then tried the door handle and pushed his way inside. ‘Woah’ was heard from inside as the alleged trespasser walked back and apologised. McMurdock said he was at the right place, luckily to confront the stranger, but he’s terrified to think if his wife or teenage daughter had been standing in his place.“The footage is clear: the driver approaches the door, breathing heavily, he checks the handle, and pushes his way inside. I don’t know what his intentions were, and that is exactly the point. I contacted the police. Their exact words were: “Trespass is a civil matter. There’s nothing we can do.” A senior officer on shift confirmed it,” the MP wrote.“So let’s be absolutely honest with the public: Under current law, if a stranger walks into your house, the police may not attend. At a time when delivery companies are hiring thousands of temporary drivers, Who is turning up at our doors? What level of risk are families being exposed to? And most critically: What message does this legal loophole send to someone with bad intentions? Try your luck. If the homeowner scares you off, just walk away. The police won’t pursue you. Try again. This is utterly unacceptable,” he said adding that he would raise this issue in Parliament.McMurdock said to GB News that he gets no pleasure in badmouthing the law enforcement but their response to the specific incident was somewhat lacking.
