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Utah teens arrested for allegedly stealing cars and driving them into stores

Posted 1:54 PM, Jan 14, 2025
and last updated 10:24 PM, Jan 14, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah juveniles are in custody, accused of stealing vehicles they weren't old enough to drive and then ramming into stores to rob them.

Because the suspects are juveniles, their identities are not being released.

A little over a week ago, detectives say the suspects drove into the T-Mobile store in Mill Creek in the middle of the night, jumped out, and attempted to grab merchandise. However, they were unsuccessful and ran away.

A few days later, the same suspects allegedly committed a successful smash-and-grab at a cell phone store in Kearns.

During the crimes, the suspects never covered their faces and investigators were able to learn from security cameras who they were and later arrested the two juveniles at their homes.

"... we were able to determine not only in Salt Lake County, Utah County, these individuals have gone around, crashing into businesses and stealing large, high priced items and damaging businesses," said Sgt. Aymee Race.

The vehicles used in the smash-and-grab crimes were stolen and police believe the suspects have been involved in similar incidents across the Wasatch Front for a long period of time. The Metro Gang Unit added that the teens have been documented as gang members.

Police are still searching for additional male and female suspects, anyone with information is asked to call Unified Police at 801-840-4000.