Suspects in Fleet Farm burglary appear in court Thursday

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Two teens accused of breaking into Fleet Farm made their first court appearances Thursday afternoon.

Anthony Jurgenson, 17, and Tyrese Merriam, 18 were arrested about 12 hours after police said they stole two air-powered pellet guns and various other items before getting into a vehicle and driving away.

Around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, officers responded to Fleet Farm in Wausau for an alarm activation. When they arrived, officers discovered someone broke into the building. Police said there was more damage inside the store. Based upon a review of the security video, two people forced entry to the store and stole two air-powered pellet guns and various other items before getting into a vehicle and driving away.

One of the suspects in the video was known to authorities. Around noon, police said the stolen property and the suspects were located on the 400 block of West Street.

No employees were present at the time incident.

Thursday afternoon, Jurgenson was charged in Marathon County Court with burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property. A judge set a $5,000 signature bond, with the first $500 to be paid in cash. Merriam’s initial appearance was postponed until Friday because he was unable to meet with his attorney before today’s hearing.