3 Teens Crash Stolen Car After Police Chase: Galloway Cops

GALLOWAY, NJ — Three young teenagers, ages 13, 14 and 15-years-old, were charged after taking a stolen car on a joyride through three towns, only ending when the car crashed into another, Galloway police said.

A Frankfurt Avenue resident called police at about 10:30 a.m. Friday to report that an unknown small white sedan hatchback had pulled into her driveway. Video from a Ring doorbell showed a male exit that car, enter into the caller's unlocked car and rummage through its contents, police said.

The hatchback matched the description of a car recently stolen out of Pleasantville, according to police.

While police were responding to the call, that hatchback was seen speeding eastbound on White Horse Pike. Police tried to pull it over, however, the driver refused to stop, and a chase ensued.

The pursuit went from Galloway to Absecon, and finally ended in Pleasantville when the hatchback crashed into another car, police said. Two boys fled from the crashed car, but were quickly apprehended by Galloway and Pleasantville police. A girl remained at the scene and was also arrested.

The 13-year-old boy from Atlantic City and 14-year-old girl from Egg Harbor Township were charged with several offenses, including joyriding and receiving stolen property. The 13-year-old was also charged with resisting arrest by flight. He was criminally charged and placed on a home monitoring device.

The 15-year-old driver was charged with numerous offenses including receiving stolen property, eluding police, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, assault by auto, and several motor vehicle offenses. After being medically cleared from the hospital, he was taken to Harborfields Juvenile Detention Facility.

Galloway police thanked Absecon and Pleasantville police. They also reminded residents to lock the doors to their vehicles and homes.