Two teenagers who ran away from a facility for troubled youth face charges for burglary.
ALLOWAY TWP. -- Two teenagers who ran away from a facility for troubled youth were arrested after burglarizing and vandalizing several vehicles, New Jersey State Police said.
A 16 and 17-year-old reportedly ran away from Ranch Hope in Alloway and broke windows in numerous vehicles on the facility March 16, according to police.
The two teen boys, who were at the facility on a court order, also stole several bicycles from the property, according to authorities.
The 16-year-old, of Wanaque, was located by authorities from the Wanaque department.
The teen physically resisted arrest resulting in the injury of several officers, police said, and is being held at the Newark Juvenile facility.
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Once the 16 year old is released from Newark, he will be charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft, police said.
The 17-year-old was located in Haddonfield. He was transported to the Woodstown Barracks where he was charged with burglary and criminal mischief.
Also charged with the theft of the bikes, which were recovered, the 17-year-old was held at the Lakeland Juvenile Detention Facility.
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