NEWARK, DE — Two Maryland juveniles, ages 13 and 14, face multiple burglary and vehicle theft charges following an investigation into the alleged theft of two vehicles from The Grove in Newark, while two additional juveniles await extradition to Delaware.
According to the Newark Police Department, the vehicles were stolen July 13, 2026, prompting an investigation that identified four juveniles from Maryland.
On Oct. 9, the Delaware Department of Justice extradited two of the juveniles from Maryland to Delaware to face charges.
A 13-year-old boy from Elkton, Maryland, was charged with two counts each of possession of burglary tools, third-degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, and criminal mischief involving damage under $1,000, along with one count of second-degree conspiracy.
A 14-year-old boy, also from Elkton, faces the same charges, as well as one count of wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony.
Both juveniles were arraigned and released on unsecured bond, according to police.
Investigators also identified two additional Maryland juveniles in connection with the alleged vehicle thefts. Both are awaiting extradition to Delaware.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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