Three 15-year-olds were arrested Tuesday morning for crashing a stolen car in Renton and taking off, a case that has the police chief sounding the alarm.
The Renton Police Department arrested three 15-year-old suspects on March 19, 2024, after crashing a stolen car near the Renton Village. violent crime stats involving juvenile suspects between 2022 and 2023 show a 40% jump in assaults. That number more than doubles when a firearm is involved, according to police, and there were 21 armed robberies by juveniles in 2023, up from 13 in 2022. There were two armed robberies at gas stations committed by juveniles in 2022 and 20 in 2023, police added.
According to the RPD, the teens in this case crashed the car near the Renton Village — near Talbot Road South and South Renton Village Place — before officers caught up with the suspects a few blocks from the scene. One of the suspects had dropped a loaded gun trying to escape, police said. “As a society, we must figure out how to curb this trend,” RPD Chief Jon Schuldt said via statement. “Our young people need help and guidance, and they need to be held accountable for their actions. They realize there aren’t any meaningful consequences, and there’s no deterrence.”
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