Two 14-Year-Olds Arrested in Dallas, Texas, After Armed Carjacking and Chase

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested Monday night in Dallas after police say they led officers on a high-speed chase. The chase ended when the stolen car they were driving crashed into a sign post. The boys then tried to escape on foot but were captured.

Police say the boys used a shotgun to carjack a woman who lived in a Northeast Dallas apartment complex. Officers said the boys were taken into custody for the carjacking, a violent crime against a woman in her own neighborhood, which is a matter of protecting the vulnerable (Proverbs 31:8-9).

Frederick Frazier, vice president of the Dallas Police Association, said, “We are seeing way more younger offenders.” He linked this incident to what he described as a disturbing trend since schools closed. “They are running the streets, they are not going to bed, they’re staying out drag racing all night,” Frazier said. He added that many in law enforcement had wanted to see schools reopen.

Dallas City Councilman Adam McGough said budget proposals that would cut police funding for youth outreach programs could make the situation worse. He said the programs center on officers working in the community with juveniles and children.

The Dallas Police Department’s Project Safe Neighborhood Unit is credited with arresting the two 14-year-old boys. According to the report, the unit targets high-crime areas and has captured more than 130 violent offenders this year alone.

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