14-year-old leads North Carolina police on chase with 1-year-old inside vehicle

GASTONIA, N.C. — A North Carolina teen is accused of stealing a automobile and main police on a chase with a 1-year-old baby within the automotive, authorities mentioned Friday.

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The juvenile, who’s believed to be 14 years outdated, is dealing with kidnapping and automotive theft prices, WSOC-TV reported.

In accordance with a Fb put up by the Gastonia Police Division, the automotive was stolen from the city of Dallas at about 5:55 p.m. EST and was positioned by police close to the Gastonia metropolis limits.

Police mentioned the teenager led Gastonia police on a chase that ended inside the town limits, WSOC-TV reported.

In accordance with a Fb put up by the Dallas Police Division, the teenager was arrested at 6:19 p.m. EST after a brief chase on foot. A firearm was additionally recovered from the automobile, police mentioned.

Officers positioned the kid and reunited the toddler with its mother and father, WSOC reported. The kid, who was unhurt, was reunited with members of the family.

It was unclear what relationship, if any, the teenager had with the kid. It was additionally unclear what circumstances led the kid to be unattended within the automobile.

Dallas police are dealing with the kidnapping and stolen automobile prices, in accordance with the tv station. Gastonia police will likely be submitting prices associated to the chase and several other site visitors violations.

The teenager was transported to the Cabarrus County Juvenile Detention Facility, the Dallas Police Division mentioned.

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