Crime & Safety
San Ramon Boy, 15, Leads Cops On Chase in Parent's Car Before Being Found in Bushes With Girl: Police
Police said the teenage boy and his 13-year-old female passenger were found hiding in the bushes after abandoning his parent's car.
SAN RAMON, CA — A 15-year-old boy who was allegedly driving his parent’s car without permission was arrested after leading officers on a brief chase in San Ramon Thursday night, police officials said.
“We received a call regarding a reckless vehicle driving with no lights,” San Ramon Police Sergeant Pat Cerruti said in a statement. “Short time later, a San Ramon officer saw a vehicle matching description speeding with no tail lights.”
According to police, when the officer tried to stop the car, the driver gave chase.
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“The officer located the vehicle abandoned off of Red Willow Road,” Cerruti said. “The driver and passenger were found hiding in bushes.”
A 13-year-old female passenger was released to her parents and the 15-year-old San Ramon boy was arrested on suspicion of evading a peace officer and being an unlicensed driver. He was released to his parents.
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