New Castle County Police arrested a 13-year-old after a Hyundai Elantra was reported stolen from the Glendale Townhouses area early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the theft report around 1 a.m. and quickly began searching the neighborhood and surrounding areas for the vehicle.
A 13-year-old is in custody following a vehicle theft incident that occurred early Wednesday morning in a Newark neighborhood.
New Castle County Police officers were dispatched to the Glendale Townhouses community around 12:55 a.m. on February 25, 2026, after receiving reports that a Hyundai Elantra had been taken without permission. Law enforcement personnel immediately began canvassing the residential area and nearby locations to track down the missing vehicle.
Police located the stolen car approximately 13 minutes later at 1:08 a.m. The juvenile suspect was subsequently taken into custody in connection with the theft.
The incident remains under investigation by New Castle County Police. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the theft or the identity of the young suspect have been released at this time.
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