Crime & Safety
2 Teens Arrested In Contra Costa County Stolen Vehicle Chase
A 16-year-old and 17-year-old boy abandoned the car chase and fled on foot, according to police.
BRENTWOOD, CA — Brentwood police arrested two teenage boys Thursday after they allegedly stole a vehicle and led police on a chase.
Police said that around 2 p.m., officers spotted a reported stolen vehicle traveling on Sand Creek Road near Shady Willow Lane.
When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly fled and nearly struck an officer, who was not injured.
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The vehicle continued fleeing before crashing into a curb at the intersection of Highland and Shadowcliff ways.
Two suspects then fled on foot, jumping fences into a nearby residential neighborhood.
Officers surrounded the area and used drones to assist in the search.
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A 16-year-old boy from Antioch was found hiding in a yard on Aurora Court and was safely taken into custody. The second suspect, a 17-year-old boy from Brentwood, was later found and arrested by officers.
By Tony Hicks
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