Three juveniles arrested for stealing Hyundai, police chase in Dover

Yesterday, we told you about a string of thefts and the warning to Hyundai owners in Dover. Today, Dover Police say they have arrested three juvenile suspects after leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen 2017 Hyundai Sonata.

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Dover Police responded to a home in the 100 block of Thames Drive this morning on reports of a stolen vehicle. That vehicle was spotted a short time later on Route 8 and Dover High Drive just before 6:00 a.m. and attempted to stop the driver. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into a parked car in the Cannon Mills neighborhood.

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The three juveniles attempted to flee on foot but where apprehended without further incident. The suspects are all 15-year-olds, and face several charged including:

A 15-year-old white male from Dover was charged with:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest
-Reckless Driving
-Disregard Police Officer Signal
-Additional traffic violations

A 15-year-old black male from Dover was charged with:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest

A 15-year-old black male from Dover was charged with:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest

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Bond information was unavailable at the time of release. Police are investigating whether or not this theft is related to the other string of Hyundai thefts around Dover.

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