Burglars Ram Stolen Car Into Fort Worth Smoke Shop on Christmas Morning

FORT WORTH, TX — A local smoke shop suffered extensive damage early Christmas morning after burglars used a stolen vehicle to ram through the storefront, making off with merchandise before police arrived.

The smash-and-grab style burglary occurred in the early hours of December 25, 2024. Surveillance footage captured the dramatic moment a stolen car backed directly through the glass doors of the Fort Worth smoke shop, destroying the structural facade. Several masked individuals quickly poured out of the vehicle, ran into the damaged store, and filled bags with electronic cigarettes and vape products.

The owner of the establishment expressed frustration over the holiday destruction, noting that the cost of building repairs far outweighs the value of the stolen inventory. Surveillance video from the scene shows the suspects executing the heist in under two minutes before abandoning the vehicle or transferring to a getaway car to flee the area.

Fort Worth police officers responded to the activated commercial burglar alarm and discovered the abandoned vehicle still embedded in the building. Detectives are currently reviewing the security footage and analyzing forensic evidence left inside the stolen vehicle to identify the perpetrators. No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation remains open.