Watch: The moment police raid London opticians and find alleged burglars inside

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This is the moment police raided a West London opticians while a pair of balaclava-wearing men were in the middle of an alleged burglary.

Footage shows two men breaking the glass door of the Eye Studio Opticians in Chiswick.

They then step inside - and seemingly start loading items into bags. But just moments later police officers storm the shop - which was caught on a Ring doorbell camera.

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The officers can be seen aiming tasers at the two men and instructing them to get on the ground. 

Scotland Yard confirmed that the two men were now in custody and awaiting trial following the raid at the end of April.

A Met police spokesperson said: "On Tuesday 30th April at 04:22 hours, police were called to Chiswick High Road, W4, to reports of people smashing up a shop at the location.

"On police arrival, it was believed that a burglary had occurred and two males were detained inside the location.

"Two males were arrested at the location for the offence of burglary. Both males were charged and were remanded in custody awaiting trial."

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