Teens arrested for attempted vehicle theft at the Crest at Naples Apartments

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Two teenagers are facing multiple felonies following an attempted vehicle theft and shooting at an apartment complex.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to The Crest at Naples apartments in Collier County, early Wednesday morning.

Shawn Francois, 18, and a 17-year-old, both of Naples, are each charged with two counts of burglary of a conveyance and one count of attempted grand theft auto.

At around 5 a.m. deputies responded to a report of shots fired and an attempted vehicle burglary and theft on Sumter Grove Way.

Detectives said a witness confronted Francois and the 17-year-old as they were breaking into a parked vehicle. The teens were wearing all-black clothing and face coverings.

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The witness saw the 17-year-old move his hand into his waistband as if to reach for a weapon. The witness then shot at him.

Both suspects then fled the scene.

Deputies located the teens a short distance away. The 17-year-old had a gunshot wound and was flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital for treatment, where he was later arrested.

Francois was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Collier County jail.

Witnesses at the scene told WINK News that two cars had been broken into. They were awoken by the car alarm sounds at around 4:30 a.m.

The witnesses then mentioned that the suspects had fled the scene for a bit before returning.

Deputies cleared the scene just before 10 a.m., but the investigation will continue.

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