This is the moment when three bungling home robbers are unwittingly filmed by a lift security camera as they make off with their loot.

The footage shows the three men entering the lift with multiple items stolen from a flat following a break-in.

One man’s face is clearly visible, while another – who has his back turned – bafflingly decides at one point to look up over his shoulder and straight into the camera.

The third man can be seen taking more care to obscure his visage with his hood. But even he, too, succumbs to curiosity and inexplicably decides to look straight into the lens.

Austin Police Department – in Texas, USA – said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: “The Austin Police Department (APD) Burglary Unit requests the community’s help in identifying three suspects involved in several break-ins.

“The incidents occurred between November 17th and December 28th in Downtown Austin. Several units were burglarized at three separate locations.

“The suspects, whose descriptions and photos are included, were seen driving a black 2021-23 model Cadillac Escalade into a parking garage before breaking into one of the buildings.”

The APD went on to describe the suspects’ and car’s appearance in detail before inviting members of the public with any information to get in touch.