Two Youths Arrested In Milford Over Stolen Car, Forgery, Weapons

MILFORD, MA — A Milford officer arrested two juveniles this week after catching them with a stolen car hijacked with a USB device.

The officer spotted the two minors around 2:30 a.m. along Main Street at Sam's Energy, which is about two blocks south of police headquarters. The officer discovered that the vehicle they were with had been reported stolen after checking the VIN.

The officer discovered a USB device in the ignition of the car. Thieves nationwide have been able to use the devices to steal Kia and Hyundai brand cars due to a vulnerability in their ignition systems.

The two minors were both arrested on charges of receiving a stolen car, possession of a BB gun as a minor, using a car without permission, concealing a license plate, check forgery, receiving stolen property worth more than $1,200 and malicious damage of a vehicle.