Teen facing gun, drug charges after crashing stolen SUV in Newark

Teen facing gun, drug charges after crashing stolen SUV in Newark

A Wilmington teen carrying drugs and a loaded gun was arrested Monday after crashing a stolen car in Newark following a police chase.

Teen Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Newark Crash

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old Wilmington male on multiple felony gun and drug charges following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash in Newark on Monday afternoon. According to investigators, the incident began on September 29, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m. when members of the Delaware State Police Highway Safety Unit observed a Kia Sportage traveling northbound on South Walnut Street near Rogers Road. A com…