Delaware State Police Arrest Maryland Teenager Following Pursuit in a Stolen Truck

Delaware State Police have arrested a teenager from Sudlersville, Maryland, for vehicle theft and multiple traffic offenses, following a pursuit Monday night in Kent County. According to State Police, on May 25th, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers received information that a white 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, with a trailer attached, had just been stolen on Arthursville Road in Hartly. The victim was tracking the truck on GPS. Troopers saw the Silverado on POW/MIA Parkway and tried to pull it over, but the driver sped away. During the pursuit, the Silverado traveled at a high rate of speed and a reckless manner on several Kent County roads. The Silverado ultimately came to a stop after traveling through the grass median on South Dupont Highway near Longacre Drive and crashed when the driver failed to negotiate a turn, damaging property at a local business. After the crash, the suspect, who was wearing a black mask, ran away but was quickly taken into custody. The 15-year-old, who faces several charges, was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released to a parent/guardian on a $5,260 unsecured bond. 

List of Charges:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer’s Signal (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Driving Without a Valid License
• Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash
• Malicious Mischief by a Motor Vehicle
• Reckless and Aggressive Driving
• Multiple Traffic Violations