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Two Juveniles Charged in Shippensburg Firearm Theft

On November 18, 2025, Shippensburg Police responded to the 300 block of North Fayette Street for a report of a domestic incident involving a juvenile.

During the investigation, officers discovered that two juveniles were in possession of a stolen firearm. Both were charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor.

The incident occurred at 303 North Fayette Street, Shippensburg.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: CRIMEWATCH® – Shippensburg Police Department
https://cumberland.crimewatchpa.com/shippensburgpd/8712/arrests/juvenile-juvenile-18-3921a-and-3-additional-charges

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