State police say 18-year-old Johanse Sencion Bautista, Fredi Montijo Rivera, Jailene Montijo and a juvenile were inside the stolen vehicle that led to a high-speed pursuit on I-95 Wednesday afternoon.
It began after a trooper's license plate reader picked up the tag of a stolen Honda CR-V. He pursued the vehicle, but police told Action News the driver, Sencion Bautista, fled and allegedly rammed two other police vehicles that entered the chase before stopping the stolen SUV near Aramingo.
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The four suspects then fled on foot. All were captured a short time later.
Upper Gwynedd police told Investigative Reporter Chad Pradelli the Honda was stolen Friday night in the Gwynedd Club Apartment complex off Mill Road.
Investigators said they suspect a cloned key fob was used to steal the vehicle. A programmer like this can be connected to a vehicle computer system to clone a key fob.
At last check, investigators were working to get a search warrant for the vehicle.
Residents living at the apartment complex were shocked to hear the wrong-way crash stemmed from a vehicle stolen from their parking lot.
"I wouldn't expect something like that to happen here," said Frank Gonsalves. "Kind of scary. Kind of opens your eyes to your surroundings."
People living at Gwynedd Club said they were unaware of the auto theft.
Police said a second Honda was stolen Tuesday in the same complex and a third vehicle nearby that same night. Investigators have not yet connected the cases.
"I had no idea it was from here," said Sue McCoey. "I knew it was from the general area, but didn't know it was from here."
McCoey said she isn't taking any chances and will continue to use a steering wheel locking device to protect her vehicle.
The suspects remain behind bars, charged with eluding, assault with vehicle, and other charges.
The investigation into the stolen vehicle is ongoing.
Police departments around the region have issued warnings about key fob cloning thefts in recent weeks, and this case is a reminder of why.