According to the Lubbock Police Department, five young people were taken into custody after a car chase and crash early on Monday.
Just after 1:30 a.m., according to LPD, officers were called to First Street and Akron Avenue for allegations of a stolen vehicle.
A short while later, an officer discovered the car and attempted to stop it. According to LPD, the vehicle sped away while the officer pursued it.
The car attempted to turn left from southbound University Avenue into 19th Street around 1:40 a.m. On the southeast corner of the crossroads, the vehicle ran off the road and crashed into a structure.
According to LPD, the 14-year-old male driver, three boys aged 13 and younger, and a boy aged 12 all sustained minor injuries in the collision.
After receiving medical attention for their wounds, all five were taken into custody at the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center.
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Below is a press release from the Lubbock Police Department:
(LUBBOCK, TX) — The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating a Monday morning collision in central Lubbock following a pursuit that ended in the arrest of five juveniles.
Officers were called at 1:34 a.m. on January 2 for reports of a stolen vehicle in the area of 1st Street and Akron Avenue. Shortly after, the car was located, and an LPD officer attempted to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle fled the area, leading the officer in pursuit.
A short time later, at 1:41 a.m., the vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old male, was traveling South on University Avenue and was approaching 19th Street. It appears the car was attempting to turn left on 19th St. when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a building in the Southeast corner of the intersection.
In addition to the 14-year-old, four other juveniles were in the vehicle, three 13-year-old males and a 12-year-old male. They all suffered minor injuries. After treatment, they were transported to the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center, where they faced charges of evading, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, unlawful carrying of a weapon, and possession of marijuana.
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