An 11-year-old was caught breaking into a 7-Eleven in South Boston early Monday morning, police said.
Boston police said they received a call shortly after 4 a.m. for a report of a breaking and entering in progress at the 7-Eleven on West Broadway. When they arrived, officers said the glass door of the business was broken and they found an 11-year-old boy inside the store.
"It's unbelievable," said store manager Anudeep Reddy.
Reddy reviewed the security footage taken at 4 a.m. Monday, showing the boy reaching through the broken glass door to unlock it.
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"He tried to break the door with a hammer," noted Reddy.
The boy is seen walking behind the front counter and stuffing what Reddy said was more than $100 worth of e-cigarette cartridges in his backpack before heading to the exit.
The child told police that he broke into the store to get something to eat. Officers searched his bag and did not find any food items inside, but recovered the vape cartridges.
Due to the boy's age, he was not charged with any criminal offenses. His parents were notified and police said they also applied for support services for the child and his family.
