Juveniles charged with stealing garage door opener from car in Newington

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Newington police say two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly stole a garage door opener out of a vehicle on Sunday.

Police said they responded to an address on Spruce Street around 8 p.m. for report of a larceny from a motor vehicle involving two suspects wearing all black.

The suspects are accused of stealing the device from a vehicle parked in the driveway before fleeing the area on foot.

They were located by officers on Cedar Street, just west of Old Farm Drive. Despite running from officers, both were apprehended.

The 15-year-old and 16-year-old were both charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, and interfering with an officer.

They were both released to their parents and scheduled to appear at juvenile court at a later date.

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