TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — What started as a normal day at a Tempe auto repair shop took an unexpected turn as more than a dozen people flooded the building. “We didn’t know if it was a robbery. We didn’t know if they were going to start grabbing equipment. We had no idea what was going on. It happened quickly,” said David Hyland, the owner of Hyland Auto Repair.
Hyland claimed his shop was the target of a social media prank ahead of the holiday weekend. However, he said these people’s pursuit of social media clicks could have taken a dangerous turn. “We didn’t know if they were grabbing stuff and stealing it or just filming a prank,” Hyland said.
According to Hyland, this all started when two guys walked up to the repair shop. “They were making accusations or threats that they were sent here to take over the business,” he said…