Teen facing gun, drug charges after crashing stolen SUV in Newark

A Wilmington teen carrying drugs and a loaded gun was arrested Monday after crashing a stolen car in Newark following a police chase.

The incident began at approximately 1 p.m. when state troopers on patrol on South Walnut Street in Wilmington spotted a Kia Sportage that had been reported stolen from Philadelphia, according to a Delaware State Police spokesperson.

Troopers attempted to pull over the SUV, but the 17-year-old driver refused to stop…

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