RESIDENTS who live down a Reading street are reportedly 'scared' after two masked males were spotted in the middle of the night.

A Ring Doorbell captured two young masked males walking around Mayflower Meadow in Spencers Wood in the early hours of Friday, October 6.

The resident whose doorbell captured the footage claimed the males were 'checking cars, homes and garages'.

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They added that the street lights are not working in the Mayflower Meadow and as a result, some of the residents reportedly 'got scared'.

It is unknown what the males were doing or if the incident has been reported to police.

Thames Valley Police have been asked for a statement.