NANTICOKE — Two teenagers from Philadelphia are facing charges in juvenile court after allegedly breaking into a vehicle and using a stolen credit card early Tuesday morning. Nanticoke police were dispatched to the area of West Washington Street around 12:50 a.m. following reports of a vehicle break-in. According to investigators, the two suspects stole a credit card from the vehicle and subsequently used it to make a purchase at a nearby convenience store. Officers identified the suspects as a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old who had been reported as runaways from Philadelphia. The identities of the juveniles have not been released due to their age, and the case has been referred to the juvenile court system for prosecution.
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