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Wilmington Police Department
Tuesday November 12th, 2019 :: 11:04 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wilmington Police arrest two juveniles, recover stolen vehicle after foot pursuit:

Wilmington Police have arrested two juveniles and recovered a stolen vehicle.
 
On November 5 at approximately 11:41 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of McCabe Avenue in reference to an accident involving a vehicle that had struck a building. Arriving officers learned that the occupants of the vehicle had fled on foot, and police observed a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male fleeing from the scene.
 
After a brief foot pursuit, both suspects were taken into custody without incident.
 
The 17-year-old male has been charged with the following offenses, in addition to a charge for driving without a valid license:

  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle
  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Criminal Mischief (Two Counts)
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Curt 11 and released on $5,000 unsecured bail.
 
The 16-year-old male was charged with resisting arrest, arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released pending further proceedings.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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