Nebraska police arrested three teenagers Friday night, saying they reportedly planned to steal video games and other electronic devices from the Walmart store.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has identified the suspects as two 15-year-olds and all 16-year-olds. It has been reported. The teenagers are said to have installed a hammock inside the store behind stock paper towels before being caught.

The boys who had food, drinks and ski masks were scheduled to stay in the store until after closing time, DCSO Sheriff Aaron Hanson told the outlet. He said he plotted the teens as they took action, plotting Proin’s video games, consoles and additional electronics. It is said that if they encountered an employee, they were prepared to use their force to steal the goods. (Related: Albuquerque police say video shows cyclists car cultivating and claims 13-year-old for murder)

Three teenagers were camping at Walmart and planning to steal thousands of dollars from the store.

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“A lot of teenagers today, they want these video games,” Hanson said. “And if their parents aren’t going to buy them for them, they might come up with creative, unfortunately, criminal ways to get them.”

Unemployed, uneven DCSO vice president has reached out to help with attempted robbery to do store security. Hanson said customers were evacuated, the youth was arrested and sent to the Douglas County Youth Center for booking after being caught around 11pm on Friday. Omaha police officers responded to the incident, he added.

The boys were charged with trespassing, obstructing a peace officer, possessing robbery equipment and conspiracy to commit a felony, according to the sheriff.

“Know where your child is. If you tell you that they are spending the night with a friend, check with that friend’s parents and double check. Also, if your child doesn’t share their place on their smartphone, they have a problem.

The daily caller contacted DCSO to comment on the incident, but has not yet received a reply.