Teen Accused Of Stealing From Victims He Met On App: Napa Police

NAPA, CA — A teen boy was booked into Juvenile Hall earlier this week after police say stole money and or smart phones from people he met on a cellphone app. According to the Napa Police Department, officers responded to two separate calls Monday where the victims met with a male to purchase a cellphone after communicating with him via LetGo.

In both meetings, the suspect stole cash and/or the phones from the victims, Napa police said. The victims told police the male then drove off in an SUV they described as a white Ford Escape with Florida license plates.

Officers quickly located the vehicle — which was determined to be stolen — near First Street and state Highway 29, where they attempted to pull it over, police said. When the suspect did not stop, police said a pursuit was initiated but then called off because of the recklessness of the suspect's driving.

About 45 minutes later, an officer spotted the suspect in the 3300 block of California Boulevard but the teen ran off to avoid capture, police said.

At 5 p.m., someone reported seeing a suspicion person on Pueblo Avenue in the bushes near Van Winden's Nursery who appeared to be trying to get into vehicles, police said.

Officers detained the suspicious person and soon determined it was the teen they sought in connection with the thefts and pursuit, police said.

The teenager was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and evading officers.

Napa police said the Napa County Sheriff's Office and California Highway Patrol provided air and ground support in the incident.