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Wilmington Police have arrested two juvenile males in connection to a vehicle theft.

On May 25, at approximately 7:14 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 300 block of East 9^th Street in reference to a stolen motor vehicle. Following a brief investigation, officers positively identified a 15-year-old juvenile male and a 16-year-old juvenile male as suspects.

Officers on patrol in the 500 block of East 8th Street, took the 15-year-old juvenile male into custody without incident, and recovered a starter pistol, and the keys to the stolen vehicle. At approximately 3:10 p.m., officers located the 16-year old juvenile male in the 800 block of N. Pine Street, and took him into custody without incident.

The 15-year-old juvenile male has been charged with the following offenses:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Carrying a Concealed Dangerous Instrument

He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $1,500 cash-only bail.

The 16-year-old juvenile male has been charged with the following offenses:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle

He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $500 secured bail.