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WATCH: Police search for pair caught on camera breaking into Gastonia home

GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County police released video of two suspects breaking into a home along Boyd Road in Gastonia.

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They said the break-in happened in the early morning hours of Feb. 2. Police said one of the suspects was armed with a handgun.

>>Watch the video at the top of this page as we walk you through the home invasion step-by-step. 

The homeowner told Channel 9 she watched their every move on her phone.

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"Emotionally and physically, I've suffered," Kay Sparrow said. "They had a gun, and so, they could have shot me."

Detectives said they don't know why the home was targeted, but they believe it was an isolated incident.

“We’re asking people to pay attention to their mannerisms, their build," Sgt. Matt Hensley, with the Gaston County Police Department, said. “We’re looking for anything. It might be that little piece that breaks that case wide open.”

If you recognize the suspects or have information about the case, you’re asked to contact the Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000.

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