{State Police Arrest Teen Following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle|State Police Arrest Teen After Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle|State Police Arrest Teenager Following Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle}

{Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male of Wilmington, Delaware, on multiple gun and drug charges after leading troopers on a vehicle pursuit in Wilmington on Monday.|Delaware State Police arrested 17-year old male from Wilmington, Delaware on multiple drug and gun charges, after leading troopers in a vehicle chase on Wilmington Monday.|Delaware State Police arrested an 17-year-old Wilmington, Delaware male on multiple charges of drug use and possession of firearms after he led troopers on a car chase in Wilmington on Sunday.}

{On September 29, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the Delaware State Police Highway Safety Unit (HSU) saw a Kia Sportage traveling northbound on South Walnut Street, near Rogers Road.|At approximately 1:00 pm on September 29, 2025 members of the Delaware State Police Highway Safety Unit spotted a Kia Sportage heading northbound along South Walnut Street near Rogers Road.|In the early afternoon of September 29, 2025 at around 1:00 p.m. members of Delaware State Police Highway Safety Unit observed a Kia Sportage travelling northbound near Rogers Road on South Walnut Street.} {A computer check revealed the Kia had been reported stolen out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.|The computer check revealed that the Kia was reported stolen from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.|Computer check revealed that this Kia was reported as stolen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.} {When troopers attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and continued northbound.|The driver of the Kia refused to stop when troopers tried to pull him over and continued northbound.|When troopers attempted to make a traffic stop the driver refused and continued northbound.}

{The suspect committed multiple traffic violations, including running red lights and speeding through several streets in the City of Wilmington, before merging onto I-95 southbound toward Newark.|The suspect had committed several traffic violations including speeding and running red lights in Wilmington before merging on I-95 southbound towards Newark.|The suspect was involved in multiple traffic violations. He ran red lights, accelerated through streets of Wilmington and then merged onto I-95 Southbound, heading towards Newark.} {For the safety of the public, troopers discontinued the pursuit.|The pursuit was stopped for the safety of public.|Troopers stopped the pursuit for public safety.}

{The Delaware State Police Aviation Section kept the Kia in sight from above.|The Delaware State Police Aviation Section was able to keep the Kia visible from above.|The Delaware State Police Aviation Section maintained the Kia’s sight from above.} {A short time later, the vehicle crashed in a private parking lot near North College Avenue and West Cleveland Avenue in Newark.|Shortly after, the car crashed in a Newark private parking lot at North College Avenue and West Cleveland Avenue.|The vehicle crashed a short time later in a Newark parking lot, near North College Avenue & West Cleveland Avenue.} {After crashing, the driver fled on foot, discarding a loaded handgun and magazine during the chase.|The driver fled the scene on foot after the crash, throwing away a loaded pistol and magazine.|After the crash, the driver fled, abandoning his loaded handgun and magazine.} {Troopers were made aware of his location and took him into custody on East Cleveland Avenue without further incident.|The location of the driver was made known to the troopers, who took him into custody without incident on East Cleveland Avenue.|After being alerted to his location, the Troopers arrested him on East Cleveland Avenue.}

{A search of the suspect revealed approximately 50.7 grams of suspected marijuana and 2.77 grams of suspected crack cocaine.|The suspect was searched and approximately 50.7 grams suspected marijuana were found, along with 2.77 grams suspected crack cocaine.|The search revealed that the suspect had approximately 50.7 g of suspected marijuana, and 2.77 g of suspected crack.} {The recovered handgun did not have a serial number and was determined to be untraceable.|The handgun recovered did not have any serial numbers and was untraceable.|The recovered handgun was not serial numbered and could not be traced.}

{The teenager, who has prior felony convictions, was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the following crimes:|The teenager was brought to Troop 2 where he was accused of the following crimes.|The teenager who had prior felonies convictions was taken to Troop 2, where he faced charges for the following:}

• {Possession of Ammunition for a Firearm by a Person Under 21 (Felony)|Possession of ammunition for a firearm by a person under 21 (Felony).|Possession Ammunition For A Firearm By A Person Under 21 (Felony).}
• {Possession of an Undetectable Firearm (Felony)|Possession of an undetectable Firearm is a felony|Possession of a Firearm that is Not Detectable (Felony).}
• {Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Felony)|Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony|Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (Felony).}
• {Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)|Possession of Firearms if Convicted of Violent Felons (Felonies)|Possession of an Arm if you have been convicted of a violent felony (Felony).}
• {Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)|Carrying a Deadly Weapon Concealed (Felony).|Carrying a Concealed Weapon Deadly (Felony).}
• {Disregarding a Police Officer’s Signal (Felony)|Ignoring a police officer’s signal (Felony).|Disregarding the Signal of a Police Officer (Felony).}
• {Possession of an Untraceable Firearm (Felony)|Possession of a Traceable Firearm (Felony).|Possession of Untraceable Firearms (Felony).}
• {Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)|Receiving Stolen Property is a Felony|Receiving Stolen Property}
• {Possession of Marijuana Other Than a Personal Use Quantity|Possession of Marijuana in Quantities Other than Personal Use|Possession Marijuana other than a Quantity for Personal Use}
• {Resisting Arrest|Resisting arrest|Resisting Arrest}
• {Possession of a Controlled Substance|Possession of Controlled Substance|Possession of a controlled substance}
• {Possession of Drug Paraphernalia|Possession of drug paraphernalia|Possession and use of drug paraphernalia}
• Criminal Mischief
• {Other Related Traffic Offenses|Other Traffic Offences|Other related traffic offenses}

{He was arraigned by the New Castle County Family Court and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, & Their Families on a $125,500 Cash Bond.|The New Castle County Family Court arraigned him and committed him to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, & Their Families under a Cash Bond of $125,500.|He was arraigned before the New Castle County Family Court, and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, & Their Families with a cash bond of $125,500.}

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