3 Teens Arrested With Stolen Van: Cops

PALATINE, IL — Three teenagers were arrested after Palatine police found them with a stolen van last week, according to the Daily Herald.

The 17-year-old boys were charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle. They were released to their parents or guardians and will be tried in juvenile court.

According to police, officers saw the three teens enter and exit a white Ford van parked in the 1200 block of East Dundee Road at about 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, the report stated. Because of recent vehicle thefts in that area, the officers ran a background check, which revealed the van had been stolen, according to the report.

Police also discovered that one of the boys had been reported missing to Cook County Sheriff's Police, the report added.

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