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Teen car thief leads police to drug possession arrest in Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police say officers followed a teen car thief to a home where an adult man was arrested on drug possession charges.

According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team spotted a stolen car in the 1100 block of Morgan Street around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 23rd.

Authorities said they surveilled the car for a short time until it was driven from the scene by a 17-year-old male juvenile.

When police attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect got out and ran into a nearby house.

Police said both the teen and 25-year-old Akise Sturdivant were arrested, after Sturdivant was discovered to be in possession of over 5 grams of cocaine.

The teen faces charges of unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, criminal trespass to a vehicle, resisting arrest, and unlicensed driver.

Sturdivant was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

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