Police Arrest, Release Boy Running Away From Stolen Car: Cops

ORLAND HILLS, IL — Police arrested a boy Sunday night after officers said he ran from an unoccupied car which was later determined stolen.

According to police, officers on patrol in the 16200 block of Haven Avenue saw a gray Chrysler 200 parked on the wrong side of the street without any license plates Sunday just before 8 p.m.

After running the vehicle's identification number they learned the car was reported stolen from a Chicago neighborhood two hours prior. While officers continued to investigate near the vehicle, police said a male walking towards the car saw police and began running.

Police chased after the boy and eventually took him to the Orland Hills Police Department. The boy was interviewed and released to his parents pending a further investigation, police said.

Officers did not immediately respond to questions on if the boy was involved in the theft.