When a crime victim in Santa Fe went after the teenage suspects, he scared them so much they called police for help.After finding several smashed windshields, police had no trouble catching the suspects because they called police on themselves.Several people in the area called 911, saying crooks shot at their cars. One of the victims hopped in his car and followed the suspects. Officials said the teen suspects must have gotten scared because they called police."Every time we speed up, that car speeds up and tries to keep up with us," the teens told a 911 dispatcher.When officers responded, they arrested the five teens. Police said the teens admitted to driving around neighborhoods and shooting at innocent people's cars with their BB guns.Among their victims was Christina Ferrero, a recent widow and single mom."It's hurtful because I've worked so hard to pay off this car. It's just frustrating that now I have to come up with the money," she said.Police believe there may be more victims out there."It's something for parents to think about. Know where your children are. Know what they're up to. Now, this is going to follow them around. What they thought was simply having fun, was actually criminal damage and serious charges," said Celina Espinoza with Santa Fe police.Luciano Romero, 18, and his 15, 16 and 17-year-old friends were arrested. In addition to property damage, they also face drug paraphernalia charges because police found marijuana pipes in the car.

When a crime victim in Santa Fe went after the teenage suspects, he scared them so much they called police for help.



After finding several smashed windshields, police had no trouble catching the suspects because they called police on themselves.




Several people in the area called 911, saying crooks shot at their cars. One of the victims hopped in his car and followed the suspects. Officials said the teen suspects must have gotten scared because they called police.



"Every time we speed up, that car speeds up and tries to keep up with us," the teens told a 911 dispatcher.



When officers responded, they arrested the five teens. Police said the teens admitted to driving around neighborhoods and shooting at innocent people's cars with their BB guns.



Among their victims was Christina Ferrero, a recent widow and single mom.



"It's hurtful because I've worked so hard to pay off this car. It's just frustrating that now I have to come up with the money," she said.



Police believe there may be more victims out there.



"It's something for parents to think about. Know where your children are. Know what they're up to. Now, this is going to follow them around. What they thought was simply having fun, was actually criminal damage and serious charges," said Celina Espinoza with Santa Fe police.



Luciano Romero, 18, and his 15, 16 and 17-year-old friends were arrested. In addition to property damage, they also face drug paraphernalia charges because police found marijuana pipes in the car.