W. BRIDGEWATER, Mass.- Two juveniles were detained and a stolen vehicle was disabled in Brockton after police in West Bridgewater pursued suspects connected to a series of motor-vehicle break-ins under investigation in the Pinecrest Road area.
West Bridgewater Police Department said officers were patrolling near Pinecrest Road at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, when they observed three individuals acting suspiciously in a driveway. The department had been conducting targeted patrols in the area in response to recent vehicle break-ins.
Officers had identified a white sedan as potentially linked to the earlier incidents. During the encounter, police observed a white sedan nearby and attempted contact with its occupants. The vehicle fled, and investigators later determined it had been reported stolen.
Police pursued both the fleeing sedan and individuals who ran from the driveway. One juvenile was detained on scene, while two others were not located.
The stolen sedan was later found disabled on Riverside Avenue in Brockton. The driver and passenger fled on foot. Police detained the passenger, another juvenile, while the driver was not located despite assistance from the Brockton Police Department.
Both juveniles were released to their parents.
The investigation into the break-ins and related incidents remains active.
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