LAKEVILLE, Mass. — Two juveniles suspected of being involved in a string of car break-ins in Lakeville were arrested Monday after leading police on a chase when officers attempted to arrest the pair.
Lakeville police say at least 10 vehicles were broken into between Thursday and Monday.
After identifying two juveniles as suspects, police attempted to take the two into custody on Smith Circle around 8:43 p.m. on Monday night.
The two juveniles fled and were arrested on Yellow Hill Road in Fall River.
Evidence in the car connected the pair to the previous break-ins and a motor vehicle reported stolen earlier that day, according to Lakeville police.
Police believe the juveniles were also involved in incidents in other communities, including a stolen license plate investigation and two separate failure-to-stop incidents in Raynham, and a hit-and-run crash in Taunton.
One of the two juveniles has been charged with the following:
- Larceny of a motor vehicle
- Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle
- Failure to stop for police
- Negligent operation of a motor vehicle
- Speeding
- Marked lanes violation
- Stop sign violation
- Possession of burglarious tools
- Use of a motor vehicle without authority
Charges are still pending against the other arrested juvenile, police say.
“Multiple law enforcement agencies from across the region — including Freetown Police, Dartmouth Police and the Massachusetts State Police — were instrumental in assisting with the pursuit and safe apprehension of these two juveniles,” said Lakeville Police Chief Matthew Perkins. “Cooperation across town and city lines makes each of our departments stronger.”
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