2 juvenile boys accused of fleeing in stolen car

1/10/2005

Two juvenile boys were arrested yesterday after fleeing police in a stolen car that crashed on Collingwood Boulevard near Nesslewood Avenue, police said.

The youths were seen driving the stolen vehicle on Collingwood at Machen Street at 3:37 p.m. When police tried to pull the car over, the driver took off north on Collingwood, traveling about seven blocks before crashing into a building portico at 3015 Collingwood.

The pair of juveniles fled on foot and were arrested a few blocks away. They were charged with delinquency in connection with fleeing and eluding and other offenses. They were booked at the Juvenile Justice Center.