Authorities were called to the mall around 3:30 p.m. when they were tipped off about a stolen vehicle in the Red Parking Lot, police said in a release. The vehicle was stolen during a strong-armed robbery in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 13, officials said.
Officers set up surveillance and the two suspects were seen walking to the car at 4 p.m., police said. They fled on foot when detectives approached but were arrested after a brief pursuit, according to authorities.
One suspect, 17, faces juvenile charges and was turned over to a guardian, police said. The other, 18, is charged with receiving stolen property and fleeing police, they added.
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