An 8-year-old boy was arrested Alabama after he was suspected of stealing a car at gunpoint before leading police on a wild chase that ended only when the boy crashed into another car, a body camera shows.
The boy, who has not been named because of his age, has been charged with robbery, attempted escape, and possession of a firearm. Hard reports.
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8-year-old boy charged with car theft and fleeing police in stolen car
Police said they found a gun at the scene. Currently, the boy remains in custody at the Montgomery Youth Detention Facility.
Snake Knapp’s witness said Price WSFA that he saw the boy carrying two adults after he stole a car.
“Whenever I realized it was a little boy, I knew I had to follow them and make sure no one was hit and that they were caught because I don’t want them driving all over Montgomery, causing more accidents or hurting themselves or hurting other people,” Knapp said.
Knapp wondered where the child’s parents were at this time.
I think that parents just need to know where their children are, what their children are doing, and just talk to them about such things.”
No injuries were reported, at NBC15 photo.
Story Comes Two Months After 10-Year-Old Michigan Boy Stolen Car Again
If you remember, The Shade Room reported a similar story last month.
A 10-year-old boy allegedly stole an SUV before taking it for a joyride on a Michigan interstate on May 27. The boy told police he wanted to meet his mother, according to authorities.
The unnamed juvenile stole a 2017 Buick Encore in Buena Vista, 35 miles north of Flint, Michigan State Police said. tweeted.
NBC News police reports received a call from OnStar, the security system installed on the vehicle, alerting dispatchers that the vehicle was southbound on Interstate 75.
The officer was behind the suspect for about a mile with lights & sirens activated when OnStar stopped the Buick, allowing a safe stop. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. Note: there is no sound in this video. pic.twitter.com/nqSwdpm4eI
– MSP Third District (@mspbayregion) June 2, 2023
Troopers attempted to pull the SUV over. However, the teenage driver did not stop, police said. OnStar then stopped the Buick, the report reports.
A 32 second video of the incident shows the police chasing the car.
Video Shows 10-Year-Old Boy Driving Through Michigan Drive In Stolen SUV
The vehicle appeared to be traveling in the busy road before striking the railroad tracks and coming to rest on the shoulder of Interstate 75.
The juvenile in the case was also taken into custody, and taken to the Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center.
He faces charges of unlawful pursuit, fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police, assault, resisting, or obstructing police, according to Michigan News.