Berkley police seek two young suspects in attempted break-in at Woodward vape shop
Surveillance video shows one suspect using a paint can to try to smash the glass door of a vape shop on Woodward near Princeton Road late Saturday, Oct. 17. Police are asking for help identifying the pair.
By OCJ Staff
Berkley police are asking the public to help identify two young suspects in an attempted break-in at a vape shop on Woodward Avenue late Saturday night, Oct. 17, WDIV/ClickOnDetroit reported.
It happened at about 11:30 p.m. at the Vape Hut on Woodward near Princeton Road, according to WDIV and Hoodline. (WDIV's story text calls the business the "Vape Shop," while its photo caption calls it the Vape Hut.)
Surveillance video released by police shows one suspect appearing to use a gallon-size paint can to try to smash the shop's glass door, WDIV reported. The can burst open, and the attempt failed, according to Hoodline. Both suspects ran off before officers arrived.
Descriptions
Police described the suspects this way, according to WDIV:
- First suspect: a boy believed to be about 14 to 18, wearing a navy blue sweatshirt, dark pants with white writing or a logo on the left leg, and white shoes. His clothes may be stained with brown paint.
- Second suspect: believed to be about 12 to 14, dressed in all dark clothing. This person is not seen in the video.
Anyone with information is asked to call Berkley police detectives at 248-658-3390.
Sources: Berkley Police Department, as reported by WDIV/ClickOnDetroit (Oct. 20); Hoodline (Oct. 20).