An outstanding, coordinated effort between Madison Precinct officers, Violent Crimes detectives, MNPD Aviation and Canine Unit officers led to Tuesday’s arrest of two teenagers with three stolen guns, two stolen vehicles and a key programmer.
The victim of a vehicle theft tracked his stolen Dodge Charger to Creekwood Drive. The victim’s Charger was seen on surveillance footage being pushed away by the suspects from his home before they utilized a white Infiniti sedan to push it down the road.
Officers were able to locate the Infiniti as it was leaving an apartment complex and established it had been stolen from Central Pike on November 4. It was not taken with the keys.
MNPD Aviation observed three suspects parking the Infiniti in a cul-de-sac on Viking Road before walking into a wooded area on Mexico Drive. Detectives and Canine Unit officers were able to take two of the three suspects into custody after foot pursuits.
One firearm was recovered inside the Infiniti and two were recovered during the pursuits. All three guns were stolen.
Marcus Stanton, 18, was charged with two counts of vehicle theft, two counts of theft of a firearm and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Detectives recovered a key programmer from his person with his name written on it.
A half pound of marijuana was recovered from a 17-year-old suspect. He was charged in juvenile court with two counts of vehicle theft, two counts of theft of a firearm, three counts of juvenile handgun possession, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
The stolen Charger was also recovered on Creekwood Drive following the incident.
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Marcus Stanton, 18
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