State Police Arrest Two Teenagers in Connection with Stolen Vehicle

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, and a 15-year-old female, from New Castle, Delaware, in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation Monday afternoon in New Castle.

On April 6, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a trooper patrolling near the Wawa located at 4000 North Dupont Highway, in New Castle, found a stolen Toyota Highlander parked at a gas pump. The vehicle was occupied by a male driver and a female passenger. The trooper saw the driver, later identified as the 17-year-old, exit the vehicle and walk to the rear of the store, where he met with additional teenagers. As the trooper approached the group, they ran away, and the trooper pursued them.

The trooper apprehended the 17-year-old, who resisted arrest and caused non-life-threatening injuries to the trooper during the incident. While the arrest was taking place, the female passenger, later identified as the 15-year-old, approached and caused a disturbance before fleeing the scene.

A short time later, an officer with the New Castle County Police Department located the 15-year-old walking along a nearby street and took her into custody without incident. Investigators determined that she was aware the vehicle had been reported stolen. Both teens were taken to Troop 2.

The 17-year-old was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families on a $7,000 secured bond.