Police were on patrol in the area of Greenwood and Garfield when they spotted a 2003 Mercedes Benz commit a moving violation and attempted to stop the car.
TRENTON - Two teens were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after a short chase in a stolen Mercedes Benz, police said Wednesday.
File photo of a Trenton Police vehicle (Michael Mancuso | The Times of Trenton) Police were on patrol in the area of Greenwood and Garfield when they spotted a 2003 Mercedes Benz commit a moving violation and attempted to stop the car. Lt. Stephen Varn said.
The driver refused to stop and sped away. Police chased. The chased ended at French Alley and Farragut Avenue, where the Mercedes stopped and three people got out and ran, Varn said.
The car was found to have been stolen, Varn said.
The driver, a 15-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old passenger were caught after a brief foot chase. The third suspect, also believed to be a juvenile, escaped, Varn said.
The driver was charged with eluding, improper behavior, resisting arrest, obstruction, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. He was charged and taken to the Middlesex County Juvenile Facility, Varn said.
The passenger was charged with improper behavior, resisting arrest, obstruction, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. He was charged and turned over to his family, Varn said.
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