13-Year-Old Arrested Following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
July 8, 2026/
Delaware Natural Resources Police say a 13-year-old boy has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from Delaware Seashore State Park and leading officers on a pursuit shortly before 2:00 Monday morning. Police say the chase traveled north on Coastal Highway through several jurisdictions before ending when officers deployed stop sticks. The juvenile fled on foot, but his father turned him over to police a few hours later, and he was taken into custody without incident. Authorities say both the vehicle’s owner and the juvenile’s family, who were camping at the park, were unaware of the incident.