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Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 23, 2026

13-year-old in custody after car thefts, break-ins in Pontiac and Waterford Twp

Headline from Fox2 Detroit

Charges are pending for a 13-year-old suspect after multiple vehicles were reported stolen and several businesses reported break-ins over the weekend in Oakland County. An Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force investigation led detectives to a 13-year-old suspect, who they say has two prior arrests f…

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. MLive

    13-year-old suspected in series of business break-ins, vehicle thefts (opens MLive)

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    Detectives were able to locate the boy less than 24 hours after their investigation began and arrested him.

  2. WLNS Lansing

    13-year-old arrested after car theft, business break-in spree in Pontiac (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    WLNS Lansing's feed description

    A 13-year-old boy was arrested after an investigation conducted by the Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force connected him to a series of attempted and successful vehicle thefts and multiple business break-ins in Pontiac.

  3. Fox2 Detroit

    13-year-old in custody after car thefts, break-ins in Pontiac and Waterford Twp (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Charges are pending for a 13-year-old suspect after multiple vehicles were reported stolen and several businesses reported break-ins over the weekend in Oakland County. An Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force investigation led detectives to a 13-year-old suspect, who they say has two prior arrests f…

  4. Blaze Media

    Suspect in Detroit area crime spree was arrested twice before — and he's only 13 years old (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    A 13-year-old boy is facing a 16-count juvenile petition after a crime spree involving car thefts in Pontiac, according to Michigan police. Deputies were called to the used car dealership on Cesar Chavez Avenue over a report of a break-in on Sunday.

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