Geneva teen leads police on a chase in Dothan Saturday in stolen vehicle
The teen is charged with first degree theft of property.
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Geneva teen is accused of stealing a vehicle and leading Dothan Police on a high speed chase on a busy Dothan roadway.
It happened Saturday afternoon on Main Street. Police were alerted to a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed near Brannon Stand Road and 84 West. An officer spotted the vehicle near Main and Ross Clark Circle and a chase began.
Officers were able to stop the vehicle just before Highway 52 East and Main.
The driver, reportedly a 13-year-old, was taken into custody along with a passenger.
The vehicle being pursued was reported stolen in Geneva county.
Geneva Police Chief Pepper Mock tells News 4 the teen is charged with first degree theft of property for stealing the vehicle.
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