Crime & Safety
Teens Caught With Stolen Car While Shoplifting In Warrington
Upon checking the vehicle's registration, the officer discovered it had been reported stolen from Trenton.
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Three juveniles from Trenton were taken into custody on New Year's Eve after they were found riding in a stolen car.
A Warrington patrol officer was conducting a routine check near Home Depot when he noticed three males displaying suspicious behavior as they exited a vehicle. Upon checking the vehicle's registration, the officer discovered it had been reported stolen from Trenton.
Shortly thereafter, the juveniles returned to the vehicle, during which one of them discarded stolen items valued at $30.43. The teens, later identified as juveniles ages 14 and 15 from Trenton, were approached and detained by officers.
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A search revealed that one juvenile possessed a small quantity of marijuana and a key fob that corresponded to the stolen vehicle.
All three juveniles were arrested and taken to the station for processing before being transported to the Bucks County Juvenile Detention Center.
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