TIFU by breaking into my own house in front of my new neighbours

This happened last night and I feel a bit bad about it, but I’m pretty sure I made a memorable first impression on my new neighbours.

I was really close with the previous owners and they got used to me doing stupid shit all the time. I knew they sold their house but I wasn’t sure when the new people were moving in.

The quarantine restrictions were lifted 2 weeks ago so I thought I’d visit my friend and stay at his house for a few days. This is where the fuckup begins.

After those few days I was coming back home around midnight, reaching into my pockets to get my house keys, empty. Checked my jacket pockets, also empty. Phoned up said friend to check if I left them at his house, nope.

So now I’m trying all the doors to see if I left one unlocked -with no luck- but I did happen to see my house keys on the counter through the window, so at least I knew where they were.

I was trying to figure how the hell I’m gonna get into my house when I remembered that there are two windows that were installed backwards that flip inwards instead of outwards (boathouse type windows) so I go to the one on the ground floor and climb in.

I take a moment to relax and eat some things out of the fridge, then go to take a shower.

I was just about to go in when I heard loud knocking and “COME OUT, THIS IS THE POLICE”

I throw my robe on and go to the door where there were 3 officers standing there ready to make an arrest, with tasers too. I guess they notice me in a bath robe so the first guy starts asking stuff like my name, if I live here, etc. Meanwhile I’m in a panic thinking I’ve been busted for some serious offence even though I didn’t do anything of the sort.

They tell me that my neighbour called and said that they saw someone climb through the window and start going through the house. Then I finally explain what happened and that I’m a dumbass and locked myself out of my house. I notice a guy I’ve never seen before chilling on my neighbours porch, and the one of the officers talking to him. The police leave and he walks up to me, introducing himself as the new neighbour with an awkward “um nice to meet ya” and goes back into his house. I think we’re both extremely embarrassed over it because we saw each other this morning and just did the awkward half-smile and nod.

Never forget your house keys.

TL;DR: Came home after visiting a friend, new neighbours moved in, thought I was a burglar and called the cops on me.

Edit: This comment section is so wholesome, thanks for the advice guys