NEW CASTLE, DE — Patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police apprehended four juveniles early Tuesday morning following an alleged series of vehicle-related thefts in a New Castle community, authorities said.
According to police, the incident occurred shortly after midnight on October 28, 2025, when officers were dispatched to the Eden Park Gardens neighborhood after receiving reports of a group of juveniles attempting to open car doors. Responding officers also discovered an unoccupied Kia Sorento with a broken window parked in the middle of Albany Avenue.
As officers arrived, the suspects reportedly fled on foot, prompting multiple pursuits through the neighborhood. Police said four individuals were eventually taken into custody without incident.
During the investigation, officers recovered various tools, gloves, and headlamps believed to have been used in the attempted thefts. Authorities also determined that the Kia Sorento had been stolen from a community in the city of Wilmington. A second Kia with a damaged window was located nearby, police said.
The suspects — three 14-year-old males and one 16-year-old male, all from Wilmington — were charged with attempted theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, conspiracy in the second degree, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief.
Investigators believe the group may be connected to additional thefts or attempted thefts in the area. Residents who discover vehicle damage or have surveillance footage are encouraged to contact the New Castle County Division of Police at (302) 573-2800 or the Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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