WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced the arrest of a juvenile male in connection to a vehicle theft.
Authorities stated that on March 6, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of Wilmington’s Uniformed Services Division responded to the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, in reference to a report of a vehicle theft. The case was assigned to Detective James Rook of the Criminal Investigations Division.
The investigation continued, and the efforts of Det. Rook led to the identification of a 17-year-old male juvenile as a suspect. On March 16, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
He has been charged with the following offense:
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $2,000 unsecured bail.
Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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