A video surveillance recording led to the quick capture of two juvenile suspects in connection with a burglary at the Smith’s Food King Fuel Center kiosk early Saturday.
According Price Police Capt. Bill Barnes, the incident began at about 2 a.m., when Officer Randy Salyer responded to the reported burglary. Officer Salyer’s investigation included recovery of surveillance video from the center.
A fire extinguisher was apparently used to break the locking mechanism on the door of the business. Two un-named male juveniles allegedly entered the kiosk and stole a variety of tobacco products as well as some miscellaneous candy.
The investigation was immediately assigned to S.R.O. (School Resource Officer) Brian Judd, who was able to identify each of the two young suspects Monday morning. SRO Judd was able to contact each juvenile and their respective guardians. The boys, one 13 and the other 14 years of age, reportedly were cooperative with Judd.
Some of the stolen merchandise was also recovered. Both juveniles were taken to the Carbon County Youth Corrections detention facility. They will be referred to Juvenile Court for a Felony charge of Burglary of a Business (unlawful entry into a business to commit a theft), a Misdemeanor charge of Criminal Mischief (for the damage caused to the kiosk door, etc.),
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