Wilmington, DE – A 17-year-old from Wilmington was arrested Monday after leading Delaware State Police on a chase in a stolen vehicle that ended near Newark, authorities said.
According to Delaware State Police, troopers attempted to stop a Kia Sportage traveling north on South Walnut Street around 1 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025. The Kia had been reported stolen out of Philadelphia. When officers tried to pull the driver over, he allegedly sped away, running red lights and weaving through Wilmington before merging onto I-95 southbound. For safety reasons, troopers called off the ground pursuit.
Police said the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit tracked the SUV from the air until it crashed into a private parking lot near North College Avenue and West Cleveland Avenue in Newark. The driver allegedly fled on foot, discarding a loaded handgun and magazine. Troopers located him on East Cleveland Avenue and took him into custody without further incident.
A search reportedly turned up 50.7 grams of suspected marijuana and 2.77 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Police said the handgun was untraceable and lacked a serial number.
The teen, who police said has prior felony convictions, was charged with more than a dozen offenses, including possession of an undetectable firearm, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and possession of drugs other than for personal use.
He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families on a $125,500 cash bond.
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