Two teens were arrested Saturday following the release of a video showing one of them driving a lawn mower inside a Target store, according to the Ocala Police Department.Police say 18-year-old Janek Szkaradek arrived at the Target store on Southwest College Road, unloaded a lawn mower from a trailer, and drove it through the doors of the store, damaging them as he drove through. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Luke Charske recorded a video for social media. Szkaradek is also being connected to another incident that took place at a Culver’s restaurant. Police say that he used a leaf blower in the dining room, though it is unknown if any injuries occurred.”These actions endangered people and caused property damage,” said a spokesperson for the Ocala Police Department. “They are crimes, not harmless videos,” they continued.Szkaradek was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for the incident that took place at Culver’s and with disorderly conduct for the incident at Target. Charske was charged with principal to disorderly conduct for the incident at Target, according to police. “Think before you record- It’s not worth an arrest and a criminal charge,” Ocala police said.
OCALA, Fla. —
Two teens were arrested Saturday following the release of a video showing one of them driving a lawn mower inside a Target store, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Police say 18-year-old Janek Szkaradek arrived at the Target store on Southwest College Road, unloaded a lawn mower from a trailer, and drove it through the doors of the store, damaging them as he drove through. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Luke Charske recorded a video for social media.
Szkaradek is also being connected to another incident that took place at a Culver’s restaurant. Police say that he used a leaf blower in the dining room, though it is unknown if any injuries occurred.
“These actions endangered people and caused property damage,” said a spokesperson for the Ocala Police Department. “They are crimes, not harmless videos,” they continued.
Szkaradek was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for the incident that took place at Culver’s and with disorderly conduct for the incident at Target. Charske was charged with principal to disorderly conduct for the incident at Target, according to police.
“Think before you record- It’s not worth an arrest and a criminal charge,” Ocala police said.