Martin County - Monday July 24, 2023: The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Road Patrol, K-9, and Aviation Units, along with FHP, were all involved in the arrest of five juveniles in connection with a rash of car burglaries and a stolen vehicle in Hobe Sound.
Alert residents notified MCSO dispatch of a suspicious vehicle and called 9-1-1. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle fled. A short time later the vehicle was forced to stop. The juveniles ran off on foot and were later apprehended.
All 5 juveniles were taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice. They include a 16-your old boy, two 15-year-old boys, a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old- girl. They are from a variety of towns, Lauderdale Lakes, Sunrise, West Park, and Fort Lauderdale.
A search of the stolen vehicle revealed a stolen Glock 17 which was confirmed by one of the juveniles as stolen from a vehicle. Also found was a black ski mask and 3 window punches.
The juveniles have been charged with grand theft auto, burglary to vehicles, as well as misdemeanor charges. In addition, one of the 15 year-olds was charged with a felony warrant out of Broward County.