Troopers: Teens lead police on high-speed chase in stolen car after shoplifting from Delaware outlet stores
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - Police in Delaware arrested three teenage boys accused of shoplifting thousands of dollars worth of clothing from outlet stores and leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car.
Delaware State Police were called Wednesday to the Under Armour outlet store located in the Tanger Bayside Outlet stores in Rehoboth Beach for reports of a shoplifting.
A 16-year-old driver and two 15-year-old passengers fled the store northbound on Coastal Highway in a stolen Chevy Cruze with fake Pennsylvania tags, according to police.
Troopers pursued the vehicle as it disregarded their sirens and blew through a red light. The chase ended when police say the car struck a median and another vehicle while making a right turn.
The teenage driver and passengers continued to flee on foot and were eventually taken into custody by police. It was later found that the teens stole $5,000 worth of merchandise from the Under Armour, Nike and The North Face outlet stores, according to police.
All three teens were hit with several felony charges and taken to a youth detention center on bonds costing more than $2,000.