Officials have announced the apprehension of three suspects linked to a frightening Halloween prank that caused distress for a Virginia family earlier this month.

After dedicating over 100 hours to the investigation, Alexandria Police Department Chief Tarrick McGuire revealed that the individuals caught on camera wearing Halloween masks and seemingly attempting to break into a family’s home were actually relatives of the residents, as reported by FOX 5.

McGuire disclosed that a series of tips led investigators to a woman who admitted that she, along with her two sons and a nephew, orchestrated the prank, according to a report by FOX 5.

Authorities have pinpointed three individuals sought in relation to an attempted home invasion in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. (Shayla Whiteside via Storyful)

Additionally, two more adults and a child were allegedly involved in recording the incident, deemed a “prank.”

The incident unfolded in Alexandria – located just south of Washington, D.C. – on Oct. 14, with security video showing three people dressed in terrifying Halloween costumes threatening to enter a family’s home quickly going viral.

The three suspects can be seen opening the front porch door of a home in Alexandria, Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.  (Shayla Whiteside via Storyful)

The suspects – one clad in a clown mask, a second wearing a costume resembling Michael Myers from the “Halloween” movie series and the third dressed as an evil nun – can be heard yelling, “It’s your worst nightmare,” while banging on the front door of the home.

The trio reportedly then entered through the backyard fence and caused property damage, leading authorities to treat the case as a suspected burglary.

A suspect wearing a creepy clown mask can be seen approaching a woman’s home in Alexandria, Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.  (Shayla Whiteside via Storyful)

However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.

McGuire also revealed the incident could have had deadly consequences, as the homeowner’s brother was initially called to the home with a gun. He reportedly stressed that the family had no prior knowledge of the prank.

“For me, my team and for this community, it represents a moral failure,” McGuire said. “A moral failure where consequences could result in deadly consequences.”