A Melbourne man has told of his terror as armed thugs threatened to shoot him after smashing their way into his home.

The shocking home invasion was captured on security cameras.

Armed with a wooden pole, three masked thugs smashed their way into an Epping home.

They climbed through the window, and stalked home owner Chris Middlemiss for a few minutes before he found them after hearing glass shatter.

Middlemiss called it a brazen attack.

“They did not hesitate,” he said.

“I confronted them thinking that they were just young blokes and I would be able to handle the situation on my own. I was severely wrong.”

One pulled out a gun and aimed it at Middlemiss.

Repeated shouts of “shoot him” can be heard on footage.

“I was unaware of [it] at the time, I didn’t see them brandish the firearm or threaten me with it and I retreated to my yard,” he said.

After Middlemiss ran out of the house the thieves made off with an e-bike

It was found dumped just a few doors away.

A police investigation is under way, but Middlemiss believes it was a targeted attack and is fearful the thugs will return.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.