NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police are investigating several armed carjackings that occurred over a 24-hour span between June 10 and June 11 in New Haven and Hamden, and one in Woodbridge.
As part of the investigation, a 13-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested in the area of Ellsworth Avenue and Chapel Street Thursday evening.
A police officer, whose car was parked in the area of Winthrop Avenue near Scranton, notice an SUV that matched the description of a stolen car. According to police, four stolen cars were found by officers in the general area. Police responded and a car chase began.
The two teens inside the car drove west on Chapel Street and then left onto Ellsworth Avenue. The stolen car then crashed into a house and the teens ran away from officers.
Neighbors told FOX61 they heard a loud squeal and then a bang. They then said they saw two people run south down Ellsworth Avenue.
The teens were found by police hiding in a basement nearby. Officers also seized two BB guns including one police said had "realistic-looking firearm features." No one was hurt in the crash.
Police said the 13-year-old has been arrested five times in connection with stolen car investigations in an eight-month span. The 15-year-old has been arrested three times in connection with stolen car investigations. Both teens are charged with larceny in the first degree, weapon in a motor vehicle, and interfering with an officer.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department Robbery/Burglary Unit at 203-946-6304.