Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested two suspects following a vehicle theft investigation.
Officials said on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:24 a.m., officers were dispatched to the unit block of Robinson Court in Wilmington in reference to a vehicle theft. It was determined that suspects broke a window to a Kia Soul, tampered with the steering column, and stole the vehicle. The vehicle was determined to be equipped with tracking capabilities according to police.
Officers immediately located the stolen vehicle in the area of the Grove, formerly the College Square Shopping Center, in Newark. Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to take the suspects into custody at which point one suspect attempted to run. Officers apprehended the suspect and both were taken into custody without further incident. The suspects were identified as a 17-year-old juvenile male from Newport and a 14-year-old juvenile male from Wilmington.
The 17-year-old was charged with one felony count of theft of a motor vehicle, one felony count of receiving stolen property, one felony count of conspiracy in the second degree, and one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and held in lieu of $7,000.00 cash bail.
The 14-year-old was charged with one felony count of possession of burglary tools, one felony count of theft of a motor vehicle, one felony count of conspiracy in the second degree, and one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and held in lieu of $8,000.00 cash bail.