Durham Police File Petitions For Five Juveniles In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins And Thefts

DURHAM, NC – Durham Police investigators have filed juvenile petitions for five juveniles in connection with an ongoing trend of motor vehicle break-ins and thefts that have occurred in different parts of the city since December.

A juvenile petition is a document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent or a status offender and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or that an alleged delinquent be transferred to criminal court for prosecution as an adult.

Those five juveniles are linked to one of three groups believed to be responsible for multiple stolen vehicles and dozens of motor vehicle break-ins that occurred between December 11th and April 13th of this year. All three groups of juveniles targeted vehicles in heavily populated areas such as apartment complexes, parking garages, hotels, residences, and businesses in different parts of the city.

All three groups have also been tied to motor vehicle thefts and break-ins in other jurisdictions.

Durham Police investigators are continuing to investigate several other cases of motor vehicle break-ins and thefts throughout the city. The investigators are working closely with surrounding agencies in the Triangle to file charges against those responsible for these incidents.

The Durham Police Department is asking community members to remember to secure their vehicles, park in well-lit areas, and remove spare car keys, valuables, and firearms from them. Please report any suspicious activity to 911.

Anyone with information about any of these cases is asked to call Corporal M. Henderson at 919-560-4440 ext. 29357. You can also call CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

Below is a list of the incidents where juvenile petitions have been filed. More charges are pending.

Juvenile Group 1 (Petitions filed March 11, 2024)

•         1/18/24 – 3701 S. Miami Boulevard – Two juveniles charged with motor vehicle theft, nine counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and conspiracy motor vehicle theft, and nine counts of conspiracy of breaking and entering.
•         1/18/24 – 3700 S. Miami Boulevard – Two juveniles charged with larceny from a motor vehicle, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, three counts of possession of stolen property, and larceny from a motor vehicle.
•         12/11/23 – 400 block of Gray Avenue – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft.
•         12/12/23 – 700 block of Ninth Street – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft.
•         12/17/23 – 4200 block of Delbert Avenue – One juvenile charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle.
•         12/20/23 – 100 block of Blacknall Street – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft.
•         12/31/23 – 300 and 400 block of Mayfield Circle – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft and breaking and entering a motor vehicle.
•         1/1/24 – 300 block of Mayfield Circle – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft.
•         1/3/24 – 700 block of Ninth Street – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft.
•         1/3/24 – 2500 block of Croasdaile Farm Parkway – One juvenile charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle.
•         1/3/24 – 400 block of Millspring Drive – One juvenile charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle.
•         1/5/24 – 5100 block of Old Chapel Hill Road – One juvenile charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle.
•         1/5/24 – 4800 block of University Drive – One juvenile charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle.

Juvenile Group 2 (Petitions filed March 11, 2024)

•         2/27/24- 1100 block of Medlin Road – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft. 

•         2/29/24- 4000 block of Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. – One juvenile charged with motor vehicle theft, larceny from a person, financial transaction card theft, and larceny from a motor vehicle.

Juvenile Group 3 (Petitions filed May 21, 2024)

•         4/4/24 – 4600 block of Central Park Drive – Two juveniles charged with four counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and four counts of conspiracy of breaking and entering.

•         4/4/24- 4900 block Central Park Drive – Two juveniles charged with four counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and four counts of conspiracy of breaking and entering.

•         4/4/24 – 100 block of Tatum Drive – Two juveniles charged with two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and two counts of conspiracy of breaking and entering.

•         4/13/24- 4100 block of South Alston Ave. – Two juveniles charged with two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, two counts of conspiracy of breaking and entering, and three counts of larceny from a motor vehicle.
•         Two juveniles have also been charged with 19 counts of possession of stolen property.