Stolen vehicle arrest made in Millsboro

By Craig Anderson
Posted 3/30/23

MILLSBORO - Tahvon Hughes, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., was arrested after he fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car Wednesday morning, authorities said.

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Stolen vehicle arrest made in Millsboro

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MILLSBORO - Tahvon Hughes, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., was arrested after he fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said that at approximately 10:50 a.m., troopers responded to Gravel Hill Road near Zoar Road regarding a stolen 2018 gray BMW X5 that was traveling through the area.

Authorities said BMW was able to provide GPS coordinates to police dispatchers, and a trooper saw the car headed southbound on Gravel Hill Road. Troopers attempted to stop the BMW on Gravel Hill Road south of Mount Joy Road, but the driver sped away.

Police said troopers briefly pursued the stolen car until a State Police helicopter obtained a view of the BMW. The suspect continued speeding through Millsboro and eventually began traveling northbound towards Milton, police said.

With the helicopter still maintaining a visual on the car, the suspect proceeded through Milton and began heading northbound on Coastal Highway towards Milford. The BMW stopped on Coastal Highway just north of Sharps Road, and the driver turned the car off, police said.

The driver, Mr. Hughes, was subsequently taken into custody without incident.

Troopers confirmed that the BMW had been reported as stolen by the Philadelphia Police Department earlier that day, police said.

Mr. Hughes was charged with receiving stolen property over $1,500, disregarding a police officer signal, and numerous traffic charges. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $4,150 cash bond.

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