NAPLES, Fla. (CBS12) — Two juveniles are facing felony charges after authorities say a group rode e-motos through a Naples Target, disrupted shoppers and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened July 9 at the Target on Tarpon Bay Boulevard.
According to the sheriff’s office, a group of juveniles arrived at the store on e-motos before going inside and riding mobility scooters intended for shoppers.
Deputies said members of the group crashed into store fixtures, disrupted customers, played explicit music and made profane comments. The sheriff’s office said some shoppers felt terrorized by the behavior.
After the group was removed from the store, deputies said some of the juveniles returned and escalated their actions.
Surveillance video released by the sheriff’s office shows riders entering and traveling through the store’s front entrance on e-motos. Other footage from outside the store shows riders gathering near the entrance and operating the bikes close to customers walking in and out.
Deputies said some members of the group also performed burnouts against concrete posts outside the front doors, producing heavy smoke near customers entering the store.
The sheriff’s office said the incident left black tire marks on carpeting inside the store and extensive marks on concrete outside. Target estimated the damage at approximately $2,500.
“These boys destroyed property, disrupted business and put shoppers at risk,” Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said in a statement. “This type of reckless and criminal behavior simply won’t be tolerated in our community. They now will be held accountable and face the consequences of their actions.”
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On Monday, deputies interviewed the juveniles with their parents present, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities said Colin Jeske, 16, of Bonita Springs, and Gardner Little, 12, of Naples, were arrested on felony criminal mischief charges involving property damage.