11-year-old Memphis boy accrues 19 charges in just over 2 months
MEMPHIS, Tenn. February 28 2023 Records show that one 11-year-old Memphian has been arrested nine times in just over two months for charges including carjacking, theft, burglary, and robbery, just to name a few.
Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis addressed City Council Tuesday saying the Memphis Police Department must be able to work with Shelby County Juvenile Court to tackle juvenile crime.
She also told the council that 70% of the kids that are caught stealing vehicles in Memphis are repeat offenders.
“We had a case this week with an 11-year-old,” Chief Davis said. “This is about the fifth or sixth time he’s been in our hands.”
Records obtained from MPD show he’s actually been arrested nine times and has accrued 19 charges so far:
12/02/2022
Arson
12/08/2022
Carjacking
Weapon Law Violations
12/14/2022
Carjacking
Weapon Law Violations
12/15/2022
Robbery of an Individual
Theft of Motor Vehicle
12/20/2022
Robbery of an Individual
12/26/2022
Robbery of an Individual
01/05/2023
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Theft From Motor Vehicle
Vandalism
02/02/2023
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Burglary X3
Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000
02/10/2023
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Burglary of a Business
Davis is requesting that the juvenile courts give MPD’s Real-Time Crime Center access to ankle monitors, which they do not have right now.
It’s unclear whether or not this child was wearing an ankle monitor during any of his alleged crimes.
