Police: Juveniles break into CarMax, wreck $800K worth of vehicles including a Porsche and a Mustang

Four juveniles are accused of breaking into a Carmax dealership, stealing several cars and wrecking them, causing nearly $800,000 in damage. Four juveniles are accused of breaking into a Carmax dealership, stealing several cars and wrecking them, causing nearly $800,000 in damage. Photo: Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office Photo: Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Police: Juveniles break into CarMax, wreck $800K worth of vehicles including a Porsche and a Mustang 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

Is it still a joyride if you never leave the parking lot?

Four juveniles will have a while to answer that question after being detained for allegedly breaking into a car dealership and wrecking nearly $800,000 worth of unsold vehicles Sunday – including a Porsche sports coupe, a Dodge Challenger and a Ford Mustang.

The kids allegedly broke into the CarMax dealership in the 16100 block of the North Freeway late Sunday after the dealership had closed, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.

They were able to steal several car keys and drive the vehicles around the parking lot, crashing into other unsold vehicles in the locked lot, deputies said.

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In all, the four allegedly caused $800,000 worth of damage to more than 20 vehicles, police said.

The dealership's security company called police when they spotted the kids breaking into vehicles on surveillance cameras, authorities said.

Deputies rushed to the dealership and caught all four suspects after a brief manhunt.

They are all charged with first-degree felony criminal mischief and are being held in the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

Their identities were not released since they are juveniles.

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