BEAR, DE — Two 16-year-old boys face multiple felony charges after New Castle County police allegedly caught them attempting to break into vehicles at an apartment complex early Monday, Oct. 12.
According to the New Castle County Division of Police, officers responded to the 300 block of Varsity Lane at approximately 1:05 a.m. following a report of individuals attempting to enter parked vehicles at School Bell Apartments.
Police said the two suspects fled on foot after spotting approaching patrol vehicles. Officers pursued them and took both into custody.
The suspects were identified as a 16-year-old from Wilmington and a 16-year-old from Bridgeville, Delaware.
Investigators determined that the juveniles had allegedly attempted to enter at least five vehicles in the apartment complex’s parking lot.
Both were transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with five felony counts of attempted third-degree burglary, one felony count of wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony and one felony count of second-degree conspiracy.
Each also faces five misdemeanor counts of attempted theft under $1,500, one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest and a loitering violation.
One juvenile was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to a detention center after bail was set at $6,550 cash.
The second juvenile was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 and released on $10,500 unsecured bail.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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