3 Teens Accused Of Stealing Car Stopped In Weymouth: Police

WEYMOUTH, MA — Three teens are accused of driving a stolen car with a loaded handgun inside, reported The Patriot Ledger Friday.

Police say they arrested three male suspects after spotting the car, which was reported stolen in Brockton, on Lake Street in Wrentham, and finding a loaded semi-automatic handgun between the driver's seat and the center console.

The driver, Anthony DeJesus, 18, of Brockton, fled the scene while the car was still in drive, said police. It rolled into the front of a cruiser and caused minor damage.

Police say the two teens inside the vehicle, Michael Cole, 19, of Waltham and Myles Morales, 18, of Weymouth were arrested and face charges of receiving a stolen vehicle.

DeJesus was tracked by a police dog and later arrested near the area of Routes 24 and 123 in Brockton, said police. He faces charges including unlicensed possession of a firearm, receiving a stolen vehicle, possession of ammunition without an FID card, leaving the scene of a car accident with property damage, and driving without a license. His bail was set at $25,000.