Police: Men Break Into Peninsula Gas Station to Steal Cigarettes

Pacifica, CA – Two men were arrested for allegedly breaking into a closed gas station and taking cigarettes in Pacifica early Monday morning, police said.

Christopher Mezynski, 18, and Julian Millare, 23, were arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and criminal conspiracy, police said.

The men allegedly broke into a 76 gas station at 765 Oddstad Blvd., where officers responded to a burglary alarm activated shortly before 12:30 a.m., police said.

The men allegedly forced their way into the business and stole cigarettes, according to police.

Arriving officers found the suspects allegedly running away from the gas station, according to police.

Mezynski was placed in custody right away while Millare was apprehended after a short foot pursuit, police said.

Millare was also arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, police said.

Both men were booked into San Mateo County Jail, according to police.

– By Bay City News Service. Image via Shutterstock.