Moment brazen West Lothian youth scopes out store before 'fleeing with vapes'
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A shocking clip has surfaced online showing a West Lothian youth seeming to steal several vapes from a local store.
In the footage which was uploaded to social media, a teenage male in grey shorts with a black and grey hooded top, can be seen entering the store and scoping the shop surroundings.
Noticing there is no one in his direct vicinity, he appears to duck down and grab a box of vapes off the back wall from behind the till.
The incident took place at around 9pm on Monday June 30 at Broxburn Mini Market at 62 East Main Street.
In a post, the business said: 'This boy just came in now, he steals a full box of vapes, he apparently looks under 18.
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'If anyone knows his name please inbox us."
Officers have said they are looking into the alleged theft and their investigation is at an early stage.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We received a report of theft at a premises on East Main Street, Broxburn, which happened around 9pm on Monday, 30 June, 2025.
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'Enquiries are at an early stage.'
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