June 17—JAMESTOWN — Jamestown police took four juveniles into custody Monday, June 17, after they allegedly stole a pair of vehicles, according to Major Justin Blinsky, assistant chief of police.
Blinsky said two boys in their early teens will be referred to juvenile court on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property, motor vehicle theft, possession of stolen firearms, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and minors in possession of alcoholic beverages. He said a female teen will be referred to juvenile court on suspicion of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and minor in possession of alcoholic beverages.
Blinsky said a boy, also in his early teens, was taken into custody, interviewed and released to his parents.
Shortly before 7:15 p.m. Monday, Blinsky said Jamestown police responded to a report of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup stolen overnight from the 900 block of 2nd Avenue Northeast. He said the key was in the car.
A Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office deputy from the Stutsman County Drug Task Force located two suspicious vehicles — one identified as the stolen pickup — in southwest Jamestown at about 8 a.m. Monday, Blinksy said.
Blinsky said the stolen pickup stopped in the 200 block of 17th Avenue Southwest and was occupied by two male juveniles. Jamestown Police officers responded and assisted in taking the two male juveniles into custody.
The other suspect vehicle fled from the officer but was located near the 1100 block of 18th Street Southwest a few minutes later, Blinsky said. The second vehicle was identified as a 2019 Chrysler 300, which was also stolen, he said.
A high-risk traffic stop was conducted on the Chrysler at the intersection of 18th Street and 8th Avenue Southwest. A female and male juvenile were taken into custody.
Blinsky said the Chrysler was stolen by the youths, but the vehicle’s owner did not know it had been taken until notified by police.
Further investigation revealed that all four youths knew each other and that three of them had worked together to commit a burglary at a farm in rural Eldridge, North Dakota, Blinsky said. He said one of the youths knew the owner of the farm.
Blinsky said at least two of the youths drove through multiple vehicles in Jamestown from Sunday evening, June 16, through Monday morning. He said stolen items were recovered from both stolen vehicles. He said the vehicles entered are believed to have been in the northeast and northwest areas of Jamestown, but other areas may have been targeted.
Blinsky said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
Anyone who has had items stolen from their vehicle is asked to contact Jamestown Police at 252-1000.
