{"id":2264761,"date":"2024-06-11T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-year-old-boy-arrested-accused-of-heinous-crime-spree\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:49:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:49:06","slug":"11-year-old-boy-arrested-accused-of-heinous-crime-spree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-year-old-boy-arrested-accused-of-heinous-crime-spree\/","title":{"rendered":"11-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Crime Spree"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F11-year-old-boy-arrested-accused-of-heinous-crime-spree%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2264761&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Police in \u200dAlbuquerque, New Mexico, arrested an 11-year-old boy for \u200dhis involvement in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manhunt-underway-for-suspects-in-d-c-kidnapping-crime-spree\/\" title=\"Manhunt underway for suspects in D.C. kidnapping crime spree\">violent crime spree<\/a>,\u200d including shooting and \u2064burglary. He was charged with serious offenses, such\u2064 as\u2064 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and\u200b unlawful possession of a\u2062 firearm by a \u200bminor. The boy was \u2064part of incidents including car \u200bthefts, shootings, \u2063and a rock-throwing incident that injured a woman. \u2062Police linked the incidents to the &#8220;Kia Boyz,&#8221; a group known for \u200bstealing Kia cars,\u200b a \u200dtrend fueled by social media. Albuquerque Police Chief Harold community expressed\u200b relief at the arrest without force but highlighted the \u200dgrave\u200d concern of an 11-year-old engaging\u2062 in\u200c escalating violent behaviors.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ajose\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ajose\/%20\"><span>Andrew Jose<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 11, 2024 at 7:31am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, arrested an 11-year-old boy last week for his alleged involvement in a series of violent crimes, including shooting and burglary.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a fourth-degree felony, aggravated battery, and unlawful possession of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/25-shot-firearm-recovered-us-mass-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firearm<\/a> by a minor, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico\/apd-arrests-11-year-old-boy-after-violent-crime-spree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOB-TV<\/a> in Albuquerque.<\/p>\n<p>He also faces charges of conspiracy, shooting at or from a motor vehicle, shooting into an occupied dwelling, criminal damage to property over $1,000, and non-residential burglary, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-lin-wood-under-investigation-over-whether-he-voted-illegally-in-2020-election-report\/\" title=\"Attorney Lin Wood Under Investigation Over Whether He Voted Illegally In 2020 Election: Report\">news station reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He was arrested Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful that we took this young suspect into custody without our officers having to use force,\u201d Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said, according to KOB.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite his age, this suspect is considered very dangerous because of his use of a firearm and his escalating violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On May 5, the boy allegedly stole a Kia Forte vehicle in the northeastern part of the city, KOB-TV reported. The car would be recovered an hour after the theft.<\/p>\n<p>Seven days later, the boy was allegedly part of a group of four that hurled rocks at a home, injuring a woman in the leg.<\/p>\n<p>The group also tried to break into the home of a 12-year-old, prompting her to call 911 and identify some of the involved suspects to law enforcement.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are American youth more at-risk now than ever before?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the call, the news station reported, the girl told authorities that the boys were part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/cars\/2023\/06\/who-are-the-kia-boyz-how-tiktok-fueled-an-epidemic-of-car-thefts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kia Boyz<\/a>, the name given to juveniles who take part in a social-media-fueled fad targeting Kias for theft, according to police, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krqe.com\/news\/crime\/albuquerque-police-arrest-11-year-old-accused-of-violent-crime-spree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KRQE-TV<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the manufacturer has a reputation for making vehicles that can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-theft-certain-vehicle-types-skyrockets-despite-manufacturers-attempted-fix-problem-expanding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stolen easily<\/a>, the news station reported.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/hyundai-kia-car-theft-settlement-details-who-is-eligible-rcna85250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC report<\/a> from May 19, 2023, Kia and Hyundai reached a settlement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-fbi-special-agent-arrested-in-connection-with-january-6th\/\" title=\"Ex-FBI Agent Arrested for Involvement in Jan 6th Incident.\">class action suit filed<\/a> on behalf of vehicle owners who suffered losses from vehicle thefts or attempted thefts. Several cities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/city-control-crime-sues-automakers-creating-cars-get-stolen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Louis, Missouri<\/a>, Cleveland, Ohio; San Diego, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Columbus, Ohio; Baltimore and Seattle have also sued the automakers, NBC reported.<\/p>\n<p>Participants are notorious for sharing footage of themselves riding stolen vehicles on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> such as YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23742425\/kia-boys-car-theft-steal-tiktok-hyundai-usb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Verge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The menace started in 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and spread throughout the Midwest and the Northeastern United States, according to an April 26 report by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox61.com\/article\/news\/local\/documentary-features-young-connecticut-men-allegedly-stealing-kia-and-hyundai-cars-regularly\/520-49ce21ae-1b1f-498d-b3cc-57795b6b4e71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTIC-TV<\/a> in Hartford, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>On May 17, KOB-TV reported, the arrested juvenile, according to police, participated in a burglary at 12900 Indian School NE, where over $15,000 worth of property was lost to theft and damage.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve days later, the boy was allegedly involved in a shooting alongside three other juveniles who fired at a man outside his home using a 9mm round, KOB-TV reported.<\/p>\n<p>On June 1, the boy was involved in another shooting, according to the news station.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisappointing to see a 11-year-old arrested for a crimes \u2013 from burglary to shooting a firearm,\u201d Medina wrote in a post <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ABQPoliceChief\/status\/1799213108558544900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared<\/a> on X. \u201cBut this armed individual\u2019s behavior was escalating and he was a danger to the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to do something about the toxic mix of guns and social media. Kids need consequences,\u201d Medina wrote.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>help us expose the America-hating elites<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  who will do everything they can to steal this election? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We\u2019re a small group of people fighting to save the country for our readers and for our own family and friends. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Can we count on your help?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span>At this point, Big Tech has cut off our access to 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone took 90% of your paycheck and there was nothing you could do. They\u2019re trying to starve us out.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Donations from readers like you have literally helped keep our lights on, and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>we need you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  now more than ever. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We operate on a shoestring budget, but with that budget, we terrify the globalists. Please help us continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, and we will never surrender.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading The Western Journal and for believing in America. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>It is a pleasure to serve you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45471\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ajose\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45471\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45471\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45471\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45471\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>News reporter and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-update-after-inmates-charged-with-heinous-crimes-escape-jail\/\" title=\"Significant Development: Escape of Inmates Charged with Serious Crimes\">international affairs analyst published<\/a> and syndicated in over 100 national and international outlets, including The National Interest, The Daily Caller, and The Western Journal. Covers international affairs, security, and U.S. politics. Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies candidate at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  News reporter and international affairs analyst published and syndicated in over 100 national and international outlets, including The National Interest, The Daily Caller, and The Western Journal. Covers international affairs, security, and U.S. politics. Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies candidate at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Follow Andrew on Twitter: @RealAndrewJose <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  Washington, District of Columbia <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Spanish, Tamil, Hindi, French, Russian <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  International Politics, National Security, U.S. Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albuquerque police arrested an 11-year-old boy last week, linking him to violent crimes such as shootings and burglaries. He faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a fourth-degree felony, aggravated battery, and other offenses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":372,"featured_media":2264762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/albuquerque-police-for-june-11-2024.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2264761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/albuquerque-police-for-june-11-2024.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2264761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/372"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2264761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2264761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2264762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2264761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2264761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2264761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}