A young person was arrested early Friday morning in Wilmington after a stolen vehicle incident resulted in a traffic accident, according to New Castle County police.
The incident began around 3:18 a.m. on April 17, 2026, when law enforcement officers received a call about a stolen Kia Optima in the 400 block of South Scott Street. Police immediately began canvassing the neighborhood to locate the missing vehicle.
During their search, an officer spotted the stolen Kia and turned on emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The situation escalated when the vehicle ultimately crashed, leading to the apprehension of the juvenile driver.
The New Castle County Division of Police has not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the theft or the extent of any injuries from the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
