Police Arrest Two 14-Year-Olds in Business Burglaries
Two teenage boys were arrested after alleged break-ins at two Peoria tobacco and vape shops early Tuesday morning.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Property Crime
Peoria police arrested two 14-year-old boys in connection with two business burglaries early Tuesday, November 10. Officers responded to a business alarm at Vape Time and a burglary at Bazzar Tobacco, where the suspects allegedly broke front door glass and drove off before officers arrived.
Why it matters
The arrests address two alleged break-ins at local businesses in one overnight stretch, which bears on the safety of shop owners and nearby residents. The incidents remain under investigation.
Both boys, age 14, face charges including business burglary, criminal damage to property, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and were transported to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center. The incidents remain under investigation, and the extraction does not specify further court dates or the outcome of the charges.
The details
Officers responded to a business alarm at Vape Time near West Main and North Frank streets around 3:40 a.m. The suspects allegedly broke the glass on the front door but did not enter, and about 30 minutes later, officers were dispatched to Bazzar Tobacco near North Sterling and West Albany Avenue, where the front door glass was broken and officers entered; the suspects had already driven off. One boy attempted to flee and was quickly taken into custody, and the other was arrested at a home near West John H. Gwynn Jr. Avenue and North Webster Street.
Timeline
Around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 10: business alarm response at Vape Time.
Around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, November 10: burglary response at Bazzar Tobacco.
Tuesday, November 10: both boys arrested and transported to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
Legal Context
Juvenile arrests in business burglaries are processed through the Peoria County juvenile system, which places minors in detention rather than adult jails. Cases like this one typically proceed under juvenile court procedures, which differ from adult criminal prosecution in Illinois.
Shop owners in the area may want to review alarm and door-security measures after two overnight break-ins. Residents near the affected Main, Sterling and Albany corridors should report any suspicious activity to police.
The takeaway
Business owners who rely on glass front doors should consider reinforced glazing or added lighting, since the suspects in both incidents targeted door glass. Prompt alarm response appears to have limited the damage in this case.
Further reading
For more local reporting on theft and break-ins, browse Property Crime coverage for Peoria.
