Durham police file juvenile petitions for nine involved in car break-ins, thefts throughout Triangle

Durham police have filed juvenile petitions for nine juveniles linked to a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts around the city since June.

Police have found two separate groups who are believed to be responsible for multiple stolen vehicles and dozens of vehicle break-ins between June 27 and July 24.

The first group of juveniles is facing charges in connection to incidents that have mostly occurred at apartment complexes in the downtown area and at other locations in the city. The second group is facing charges in connection with incidents at apartment complexes in southeast Durham. The groups have also been tied to motor vehicle thefts and break-ins in Raleigh, Cary, Wendell, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and on campus at North Carolina Central.

Investigators are working with Juvenile Justice to place the offenders in secure custody. Multiple juvenile petitions have been filed on some of the same juveniles in Wake and Orange counties.

Durham police are continuing to look into other cases of vehicle break-ins and thefts that have occurred throughout the city in recent weeks.

Police are asking community members to remember to secure your vehicle, park in well-lit areas, and remove spare car keys, valuables, and firearms from your vehicle. Please report any suspicious activity to 911.

Anyone with information about any of these cases is asked to call Sergeant M. Stevenson at 919-560-4440 ext. 59554 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

A list of offenses for which juvenile petitions have been filed are as follows:

Juvenile Group 1

• June 27 – 370 Jackson Street – Two juveniles charged with motor vehicle theft and conspiracy motor vehicle theft.
• July 20 – 530 Foster Street – Four juveniles charged with several counts of motor vehicle theft, conspiracy motor vehicle theft, larceny from motor vehicle, conspiracy larceny from motor vehicle and Chapter 20 violations.
• July 20 – 545 Foster Street - Four juveniles charged with several counts of motor vehicle theft, larceny from motor vehicle, and conspiracy larceny from motor vehicle.
• July 14- 5100 block of Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard  - One juvenile identified and charged with motor vehicle theft, conspiracy motor vehicle theft and attempted larceny from motor vehicle.
• July 22 – 2200 block of Holly Hill Drive – Two juveniles charged with motor vehicle theft and conspiracy motor vehicle theft.

Juvenile group 2

• July 19 – 1900 block of Folsom Lane – Three juveniles charged with possession of stolen goods.
• July 24 – 1000 block of Slater Road – One juvenile charged with aggravated assaulted and possession of stolen motor vehicle; three juveniles charged with larceny from motor vehicle and conspiracy larceny from motor vehicle.
• July 24 – 4500 block of Langdon Drive – Three juveniles charged with larceny from motor vehicle, conspiracy larceny from motor vehicle and possession of stolen goods.
• July 24 – 1200 block of First Edition Drive - Three juveniles charged with larceny from motor vehicle, conspiracy larceny from motor vehicle and possession of stolen goods.