Crime & Safety
Teens' Attempt To Steal Truck Thwarted In Annandale Pursuit
Four teens attempted to steal a truck and flee from the scene, but K9 units helped track them down, police say.
ANNANDALE, VAāAn attempt to steal a truck backfired for a group of teens in Annandale overnight Tuesday, police say.
Around 1:34 a.m., a witness reported two people fleeing after a car alarm went off in the 8800 block of Nero Street. Officers searched the area and saw a truck speeding away.
A chase ensued, and the truck stopped soon after. The truck's occupants fled on foot, but officers and K9 units tracked them down. It turned out that the truck was stolen.
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Two teenage boys, 17 and 15, of Maryland, were charged with grand larceny. Two teenage girls, 16 and 15, also from Maryland, were charged with possession of stolen property.
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