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Schoolgirls allegedly break into vape shop in Adelaide
Two pre-teens have been charged following the alleged robbery of a vape shop in Adelaide.
A pair of 12-year-olds allegedly broke into Hero Vapes on Sturt Road, Tonsley, taking a haul of vapes before fleeing the scene.
The girls can be seen seemingly trying to disarm the store's security system on CTV footage obtained by 9News.
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The store's owner, David, said he would increase security measures following the break-in.
"They threw a brick through the window, rummaged through the stock, grabbed some vapes and ran off," he said.
"They [also] went around the back, went to the power board and cracked some switches."
A police dog squad tracked down the alleged suspects shortly after the break-in.
They were charged with criminal trespassing and theft.
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The alleged break-in comes as the federal government drafts laws to ban vape sales without prescriptions.
David told 9News he was afraid more break-ins like these will happen after the laws come into effect.
The girls were released on bail and will appear in court in August.
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