The action continued with aviation unit officers joining in. They tracked down the stolen car and followed it to a barbershop on Mountain View Road. The 18-year-old suspect parked and headed inside. The officers in the air radioed a description to their ground team, who nabbed the suspect.
The police found the 2016 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, but that wasn’t the end of the story. It turns out the suspect had a brown backpack when he got busted, and what’s inside? A screwdriver, a vehicle key fob, and a device for reprogramming vehicle keys. Talk about a toolkit for trouble!
In addition to all the car-stealing gear, the police found a handgun, 49 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and a bunch of those tiny plastic baggies. Looks like the suspect was prepared for all sorts of criminal situations, but he wasn’t ready to deal with an AirTag.
The 18-year-old alleged car thief is currently in custody on a $28,500 bond. He’s looking at a range of charges, including vehicle theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle. As of now, there’s no get-out-of-jail card in his deck.