Two teens arrested after multiple car thefts, break-ins

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two teenagers, one just 14 years old, have been arrested and charged in connection with more than a dozen car thefts and break-ins across Memphis and Shelby County.

The suspects were arrested Tuesday, after a two-and-a-half month investigation led officers to the 1000 block of Crosswood in Frayser, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said.

The sheriff’s office said the 14-year-old was connected to nine incidents in Memphis and six in unincorporated Shelby County.

That suspect is charged with three counts of theft $10,000-$60,000, three counts of auto burglary, possession of a handgun as a juvenile and possession of a programming device.

Deputies said during the arrest they found two Glock handguns, one of which was modified to fire automatically, along with several car key fobs and a key fob programming device.

The 17-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun as a juvenile and having a prohibited automatic handgun.

Both teens are expected to face more charges, the sheriff’s office said.

The search warrant was carried out by Shelby County’s BRAT Unit (Burglary, Robbery Auto Theft), along with a K-9 Unit and the Memphis Police Auto Theft Task Force.

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