(New Castle, DE 19720) Patrol Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested four individuals following an investigation into a stolen motor vehicle. On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 08:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Place – New Castle in reference to a vehicle being stolen. A surveillance camera captured the incident which showed 6 suspects stealing a white Kia Soul.
While officers were handling the initial report, additional officers began checking the immediate area. Officers located the victim’s property which had been thrown from the vehicle near the area of Rogers Manor Park. Officers then located the stolen vehicle near the intersection of New Castle Avenue and Cherry Lane. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle at which time four suspects exited the vehicle and began running. The vehicle then fled towards 295 with the remaining suspects. After an extensive search and with the assistance of K9 Guci and K9 Nova, officers were able to locate all four suspects that fled from the vehicle.
The four suspects were identified as 18-year-old Larell Bracy-Chavis of New Castle, a 14-year-old male from New Castle, a 15-year-old male from New Castle, and a 16-year-old male from New Castle. The suspects were charged with theft of a motor vehicle, conspiracy in the second degree, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest.
This remains an active investigation and the stolen vehicle is still missing at this time. The vehicle is a white 2020 Kia Soul with Delaware registration 529850. If you see this vehicle, please call 9-1-1.
Tips can be forwarded to:
- New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800
- Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110
- Facebook (IM) βNew Castle County Policeβ
- Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333
- Submit a tip online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com
Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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