Teens Charged in Early Morning Vehicle Break-ins

Two Marshall County teens were arrested in Paducah early Thursday after police responded to a report of vehicle break-ins.

The Paducah Police Department says officers responded at 2:06 a.m. to the area of Clay and North 30th streets, after a caller reported seeing two people breaking into the vehicles. Officers said they arrived and saw 18-year-old Joshua Thebeau walking out of a dumpster enclosure near the intersection. A 17-year-old was also found in the enclosure.

Officers said the pair admitted to breaking into several vehicles. Thebeau admitted to taking a jacket from an SUV, and the 17-year-old was found to be in possession of a small bottle of whiskey and a pill bottle containing a muscle relaxer. Police also found a range bag containing ammunition and 9mm magazines.

Thebeau was arrested on charges of theft of a legend drug and theft of contents from a vehicle. He was booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.

The 17-year-old was cited and released to his father on charges of theft of contents from a vehicle, possession of alcohol by a person less than 18, curfew violation, and theft of a legend drug. 

Paducah police remind residents to lock their vehicles and remove or hide guns and other valuables.