Four boys ages 11-14 charged in car thefts, more crimes

Deja Davis
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four boys were rearrested after Memphis Police say they were involved in seven separate theft of motor vehicle incidents, along with other crimes.

None of them are old enough to obtain a driver’s license.

  • An 11-year-old boy is charged with Criminal Attempt To Wit: Burglary, Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $10,000-$60,000, Vandalism over $1,000, and three counts of Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $2,500-$10,000.

  • A 12-year-old boy is charged with three counts of Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $2,500.00-$10,000 and Criminal Attempt To Wit: Burglary of a Business.

  • A 13-year-old boy is charged with Criminal Attempt to Wit: Burglary of a Business, Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $10,000-$60,000, three counts of Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $2,500-$10,000, and Vandalism over $1,000. He also has a juvenile warrant.

  • A 14-year-old boy is charged with three counts of Theft of Property To Wit: Motor Vehicle Theft $2,500.00-$10,000 and Criminal Attempt to wit Burglary of a Business.

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On April 7, officers say they responded to Enterprise Rental Company regarding a stolen rental car. Video surveillance inside the stolen 2018 Kia Soul showed four boys in the vehicle.

Police say they were able to positively identify an 11, 12, 13, and 14 -year-old in the car.

On May 15, all four of the boys were arrested and charged with the theft of a motor vehicle and the theft of another stolen Kia Soul.

On May 18, officers say they responded to an attempted burglary at the Cloud 9 Vape Shop in Northeast Memphis on Sycamore View Road.

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According to reports, four boys were caught on video footage attempting to break into the vape shop by using a large rock. The boys caused visible damage to the business, police say.

MPD says the boys were the same four suspects that were arrested days ago. After being positively identified, they were rearrested and charged again.

The suspects have also been connected to five other theft of motor vehicle incidents from April to May, reports state.

“When I was 11 years old, the most trouble was putting bubble gum under their school desk. Now, we have 11 year old’s out committing crime,” said Senator Brent Taylor.

Senator Taylor says their parents are to blame.

“Until we hold parents accountable for the criminal acts of their kids, none of this is going to change,” he said.

Change could be on the way. Taylor says his Parental Accountability Act was recently signed by Governor Bill Lee, and soon, Tennessee parents could face fines up to $1,000 for each offense their children commit after the first one.

In this case, seven crimes were committed in less than two months.

“We are sick and tired of this criminal activity going on by these young people,” said Senator Taylor.

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