Three Arrested after Vehicle Pursuit of Stolen SUV in Kent County
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle Thursday by Dover Police ended with the arrest of three men – all from Dover. Just before 7am Dover Police located a stolen 2018 Tucson in the area of North DuPont Highway and River Road, but when a traffic stop was attempted, the driver failed to stop. The pursuit went from Dover to Hartly before ending on Wheatley’s Pond Road in Smyrna after a Clayton Police Officer deployed stop sticks. The vehicle stopped after hitting a house. The driver, 19 year old Brandon Carter ran off, but was arrested after a brief chase. The passengers – 18 year old Nasir Peace and a 15 year old male were arrested without incident. A search of the vehicle turned up tools used in vehicle theft.
All of the suspects were transported to the Dover Police Department, where they were processed and arraigned.
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Carter was committed to SCI on a $9004 secured bail on the following charges:
- Possession of Burglar’s Tools
- Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
- Disregarding a Police Signal
- Conspiracy Second Degree
- Criminal Mischief Over $1,000
- Resisting Arrest
- Leaving The Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision
- Several Traffic Charges
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Peace was released on $4,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
- Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500
- Possession of Burglar’s Tools
- Conspiracy Second Degree
The 15-year-old male was released on his own recognizance to a guardian on the following charges:
- Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500
- Possession of Burglar’s Tools
- Conspiracy Second Degree
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.