On cam: Thieves smash U-Haul truck through wall of Durham business

The brazen burglary was caught on camera. Surveillance footage shows two men back a U-Haul into the front glass, then come inside to steal a set of tires and rims valued at $8,000 dollars.

Candice and Jimmie Davenport, owners of Davenport Customs LLC, are asking for anyone with information to come forward.

Candice Davenport told WRAL News she and her husband were awakened around 5 a.m. Tuesday by alerts on their phone, where they watched the crime take place.

The video posted to the Davenport Customs Facebook page shows one man outside of the U-Haul appearing to direct the driver.

After what appeared to first be a failed attempt, the driver then crashed through the wall and was able to get in.

Davenport tells WRAL News she thinks the loud alarm stopped the thieves from getting more.

"It feels like a violation, of course, but what we do know is that we're going to keep going," she said. "A lot of people have been calling us saying we're sorry and we hate this happened and what are you going to do, this is so bad, but my husband and I know that we're definitely going to keep going."

The tire shop posted the video on its Facebook page and since then loyal customers and even businesses have been offering help.

"We’ve had a lot of people reaching out to us. A lot of customers, a lot of friends and family of the owners," said Andrew Miller, a wheel and tire tech at Davenport Customs. "They’re reaching out, making sure everything’s good, trying to send help."

Employees at a local Chick-fil-A down the street heard what happened and offered to bring lunch by for the team, according to Miller.

The couple has owned Davenport Customs for 17 years and has been in this location for 12 years. Davenport said she's thankful the community has rallied around them. They are determined to not miss a beat. They've put up plywood to cover the broken windows and are open normal hours today.

Durham Police have not announced any arrests, and are asking people with information to call them.

WRAL News is working to learn if the U-Haul was rented or stolen.