Parents of a two-year-old girl have been slapped with a police warning after CCTV caught the infant venturing out alone at night to buy candy from a Detroit-area gas station . Surveillance footage shows the toddler crossing the dark forecourt of Citgo on Hamilton Avenue around 11pm in boots and a bright coat before pulling open the door and wandering around inside . Another customer can be seen glancing over at her . Mohamad Bazzi , who runs the convenience store , told Inside Edition that he was shocked when the youngster came in unaccompanied and put two pennies on the counter in a bid to get some treats . Caught on camera : Parents of a two-year-old girl have been slapped with a police warning after CCTV caught the infant venturing out alone at night to buy candy from a Detroit-area gas station . Surveillance footage shows the toddler crossing the dark forecourt of the Citgo station on Hamilton Avenue around 11pm in boots and a bright coat before pulling open the door and wandering around inside . The businessman swiftly called 911 and officers from Highland Park Police Station came to collect the tearful little girl before tracking down her parents . They apparently lived over the road from the gas station and failed to notice the toddler leave home . About an hour after the girl was taken into custody , her family went to collect her . Footage shows them being shouted at by Chief Kevin Coney , who criticized their laissez-faire attitude . 'There 's a [ two ] -year-old girl walking across the street at night to a gas station fully-dressed and you come in like , `` so what ? '' ' Spotted : Another customer can be seen glancing over at her . Sweets please ! Mohamad Bazzi , who runs the convenience store , told Inside Edition that he was shocked when the youngster came in unaccompanied and put two pennies on the counter in a bid to get some treats . Dangerous crossing : Inside Edition 's Les Trent noted that the incident could have proved tragic . Things that go bump in the night : He was filmed crossing the same busy road as the little girl , struggling to navigate the dimly lit stretch of tarmac . Store owner Bazzi says he 's glad the girl was okay . He added that she seemed distressed and was crying when he waited with her for police to arrive . Inside Edition anchor Les Trent noted that the incident could have proved tragic . He was filmed crossing the same busy road as the little girl , struggling to navigate the dimly lit stretch of tarmac . On top of that the area is also known for having a high crime rate . Two years ago there was a fatal shooting at Bazzi 's gas station where one of his employees was killed by an armed robber .
Surveillance footage shows the toddler crossing the dark forecourt of the Citgo station on Hamilton Avenue in Detroit . She then opens the heavy front door and wanders around inside the store . The video was released by police after a tip from an anonymous tipster who saw it at a local news station. He swiftly called 911 and officers from Highland Park Police Station came to collect the girl before tracking down her parents . They were given a stern warning by police .