Police: Trio break window with dumbbell during Big Flats mini-mart burglary
UPDATE: According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, the investigation into the incident has begun and the three juveniles that were involved were arrested. The juveniles will appear in the Chemung County Family Court at a later date.
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Chemung County Sheriff's Office is looking for the three people responsible for stealing cigarettes and other tobacco related items during a burglary that happened Tuesday morning.
The Sheriff's Office said sometime around 2 a.m., three people walked up to Harnas' Mart on Sing Sing Road in Big Flats, and smashed the front door glass with a dumbbell. Two suspects went inside and stole items, while the 3rd suspect acted as a lookout. After leaving the store, the trio ran through several neighborhood yards -- including yards on Hayes Drive.
Investigators are asking the public to contact them if they saw or heard anything in the area during the time of the burglary. The number for the Chemung County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigative Division is 607-737-2933. The Sheriff's Office said they have surveillance video of the suspects inside -- but they are unable to download and share the footage at this time.
More information is expected to be released.