The Newark boy is now facing new charges in connection with an Oct. 16 carjacking in Maplewood, police said.
MAPLEWOOD -- A 13-year-old Newark boy charged in a crime spree last weekend has been hit with additional charges, Maplewood police said Monday.
The teen, who was arrested and released twice in one weekend, has been charged with carjacking, robbery, and conspiracy in connection with an Oct. 16 incident in Maplewood, police said.
The 13-year-old, whose name has not been released because he is a juvenile, had previously been charged for allegedly being in possession of an iPhone that was stolen during the carjacking, authorities said.
Arrested Friday, boy charged again Sunday
The boy was arrested on multiple charges in Newark the same weekend after allegedly stealing an SUV there, crashing it during a police chase, and running from authorities, Newark officials have said. He is also under investigation in other nearby carjackings, police have said.
In Maplewood, police said the boy and a 22-year-old associate stole a 2015 BMW X5 after throwing the car's owner, a 64-year-old woman, to the ground.
According to Maplewood authorities, the boy has been in the juvenile detention center since his arrest last Sunday.
Police said they are continuing to investigate the incident, and have increased patrols in the area of Oakwood Avenue, where the carjacking occurred.
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