ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A teenager is facing charges after he was arrested for allegedly breaking into nearly 30 cars at an apartment complex in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
According to police, officers responded to a call about multiple cars being broken into at Westley on the Beltline apartment complex, located at 370 Northside Dr. NW, just after 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 19. The call came from someone who saw two juvenile males breaking into about 27 vehicles in the parking deck.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they saw a suspicious vehicle trying to leave the location. They tried to perform a traffic stop on the car, and after a brief refusal to stop, the car pulled over on the side of the road.<\/p>\n
Two male suspects ran away from the officers after the car stopped, according to police. One of the suspects, a 15-year-old boy, was quickly arrested. Officers were able to recover a firearm from the teenager\u2019s possession.<\/p>\n
Police say additional units \u201csecured the abandoned vehicle, which was confirmed stolen.\u201d Officers also found multiple stolen credit cards, key fobs and tools that may be linked to other break-ins.<\/p>\n
The 15-year-old suspect is facing the following charges after being arrested for the car break-ins at the apartment complex:<\/p>\n
ObstructionPossession of a firearm under the age of 18Theft by takingPossession of tools to commit crimeFinancial transaction card theftEntering automobile<\/p>\n
According to police, the other suspect is still at large.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.<\/p>\n
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