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4 juveniles in custody after trying to break into gun shop, running into woods, police say

MARSHALL TOWNSIP, Pa. — Four juveniles were taken into custody after leading officers on a chase after they tried to break into a gun shop, the Northern Regional Police Department said.

PHOTOS: Police looking for people accused of trying to break into gun shop, running into woods after chase

According to Northern Regional’s police chief, officers arrived at the scene at Big Buck Sport and Gun Shop in Marshall Township at around 12:20 a.m.

Officials said the suspect vehicle, which was stolen, clipped a police car during a chase before crashing The suspects then left the car and ran into the woods nearby.

The police chief told Channel 11 that the suspects stole another car at some point that had the keys inside, which they crashed as well.

Four juveniles were eventually found at a hair and beauty salon in Wexford where they were taken into custody.

The police chief told Channel 11 that the same gun shop was broken into last week and the suspects may be the same person or people.

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