Runaway teen leads police on reckless chase

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A 14-year-old runaway who was driving a stolen pickup truck led police in Manitowoc on a chase around 7:20 a.m. June 12, in which gun shots were fired, and a squad car was damaged.

Deputy Police Chief Bridget Brennan said the runaway was from Piat County Ill.; the teen was driving a truck reported stolen the night before from Pearson Station, Ill. Police were told that a reckless driver was coming into Manitowoc, hitting gravel and driving through several stop signs. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but it sped up rapidly and a chase ensued.

An officer tried to box the truck in, but the driver hit the squad car. The vehicle then hit a utility pole, and an officer fired several shots at it.

At one point, reports said the truck was going 60 miles-per-hour in the city. The teen was apprehended and taken to a hospital with a minor arm injury.

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