ORLANDO, Fla. — Three teenagers were arrested Tuesday in connection with dozens of car burglaries throughout Orlando and Orange County, including at Florida Hospital and Orlando Health, police said.
The suspects were identified as Caleb Burke, 14, Jeffrey Hilaire, 15, and Vincent Sinclair, 15.
Police said two of the teenagers confessed, but the third did not want to talk.
The teens are facing felony charges.
“Our detectives were able to get two of the three to confess in the participating of these vehicle burglaries that happened both over last weekend, and probably some other spots around Orange County,” said Orlando police spokesperson Michelle Guido. %
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The teenagers are also suspected in other burglaries near Orlando Health.
Police said the suspects were in a car that was stolen in OPD’s jurisdiction, and officers found many stolen items in the vehicle.
The teenagers told detectives they bought the car Friday or Saturday for $100.
An officer saw the white Honda Accord in the area of Tropical Tire and Auto on Orange Blossom Trail about noon Tuesday and tried to stop the vehicle. Police said the teenagers ran from the vehicle, but were caught shortly after and placed under arrest.
Detectives are working to return the victims’ belongings.
Car burglaries were reported in Maitland this week as well.
OPD has arrested 3 juveniles (14 & 15 years old) for dozens of car burglaries throughout Orlando & Orange County including @ FL Hosp & ORMC pic.twitter.com/CkxoJknUEH
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 8, 2017
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