12-year-old boy drives away on forklift in Michigan, arrested after a swift chase
- 29 Nov 2023
A videograb shows a patrol car chasing a stolen forklift driving through the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday. AP
Police in Michigan have arrested a 12-year-old boy who they said led them on a chase in a stolen forklift.
Police were called to Forsythe Middle School at about 6:45 pm on Saturday on a report of a stolen forklift, MLive.com reported.
Officers found the forklift heading south through the city and gave chase at speeds between 24 and 32 kph.
The driver, later identified as a 12-year-old Ann Arbor boy, finally stopped the forklift and was taken into custody at about 8 p.m.
Police later discovered the forklift had been left unlocked with a key hidden in the cab.
No one was hurt in the incident.
Associated Press
