OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — A leaf blower stunt at Culver’s and a lawnmower driving into Target led to two Florida teens’ arrests for social media-fueled incidents, police say.
Officers with the Ocala Police Department say Janek Szkaradek and Luke Charske were taken into custody for the incidents on Saturday.
On Friday, Szkaradek reportedly caused a disturbance inside a Culver’s off SW College Road in Ocala with a leaf blower, creating a safety concern for employees and customers.
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Then on Saturday, deputies say Szkaradek drove a lawnmower through the entrance of the Target store while Charske recorded the stunt on video.
Szkaradek was booked for counts of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct in connection with both incidents. Charske was booked for one count of disorderly conduct for his alleged role in recording the stunt.
“These are crimes, not harmless videos,” officers with the Ocala Police Department said in a statement, warning that social media stunts can carry serious legal consequences.”Think before you record—it’s not worth an arrest and a criminal charge.”
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Officials say the actions endangered people inside the businesses and resulted in unnecessary property damage.
