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Police: Two 13-Year-Olds Took SUV, Crashed Into Washington Township Condo in Late-Night Joyride

Police plan traffic citations for the 13-year-olds, with investigators seeking tips.

Overview

  • Officers received multiple 911 calls around 2:20 a.m. from the Canterbury Mews development on Covered Bridge Court in Washington Township, N.J.
  • The SUV struck the rear of a condominium, a fence, two air-conditioning units, and a curb, causing significant property damage but no injuries.
  • Responding officers later found a white SUV with front-end damage parked on Rutland Court and located the two 13-year-old girls after waking the homeowners.
  • A township building inspector determined the affected homes were structurally safe to occupy despite the damage.
  • Surveillance video and neighbor accounts corroborated the crash, and police asked anyone with information or property damage to contact the department.