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VIDEO: Two teens break into gas station

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CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News obtained some surveillance video of a crime spree that police say two teens went on over the weekend in Monroe County.

Video shows them breaking into West End Tobacco and Vape on Route 209 in Chestnuthill Township.

One of the boys can be seen firing a gun through the front window of the store.

The two then climbed inside, took several items, including nicotine vapes, THC products, and other items.

The teens also broke into the Bright Fuel gas station.

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Surveillance video shows them trying to get into the gas station and burglarizing a camper behind the building.

"Everyone in the town is frustrated. My family is scared too, my family is like, 'This place was really safe when we bought the place.' So now every day, something happens. This is very scary for everyone," Bright Fuel Gas Station Owner Jagjit Chahal stated.

Police say this was only one of their stops. They broke into several other businesses Saturday morning.

Troopers say the suspects are a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old boy: one is in custody.

Police are still investigating.