VIDEO: Florida teens drive lawn mower into Target for social media stunt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILe2aUANV-I

Florida police say two 18-year-olds were arrested after one drove a riding lawn mower through a Target in Ocala as a social media stunt, while the other filmed it. Authorities said the mower damaged a door inside the store, and the same teen was also linked to a leaf-blower stunt at a nearby Culver’s the night before.

What happened

Officers say the mower was driven into the Target on Southwest College Road, creating a chaotic scene that was captured on video by bystanders and posted online. Police described the incident as reckless behavior that could have injured shoppers or employees.

Why it matters

The case is getting attention because it fits a larger pattern of teens chasing online clout with stunts that can quickly turn into criminal charges. Police were blunt that these were not harmless pranks but crimes with real consequences.