Suspect in Detroit area crime spree was arrested twice before — and he’s only 13 years old

A 13-year-old boy is facing a 16-count juvenile petition after a crime spree involving car thefts in Pontiac, according to Michigan police.

Deputies were called to the used car dealership on Cesar Chavez Avenue over a report of a break-in on Sunday.

That dealership was broken into, and two other cars were damaged after someone tried unsuccessfully steal them at a nearby dollar store.

Officers found that a Dodge Dart had been stolen and a Dodge Charger had been heavily damaged after a break-in at the business, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Members of the Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force connected the incident to another theft of two vehicles from a landscaping company in Pontiac.

On Sept. 19, a Chevrolet pickup truck was stolen from that business