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Police: Teen Steals Car, Leads Officers On Chase

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Tom Sofield

A Bristol Borough teenager is in hot water.

file photo
file photo

Police confirmed to LevittownNow.com that a 17-year-old was arrested Monday morning after stealing a car and leading officers on a chase.

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The 17-year-old reportedly stole a vehicle left on to warm up in the 300 block of Penn Street around 6:45 a.m. The resident called police and officers responded to the scene.

About 30 minutes later, patrol officers spotted the vehicle and began a chase. Officers from Bristol Township and Tullytown joined in the pursuit, Bristol Chief Arnold Porter said.

After calling off the chase, police were able to locate the abandoned car in the Harriman section of the borough, Porter said.

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A Middletown police K-9 unit was able to find the teen a short distance away and take him into custody, the chief said.

The teen is expected to be charged with receiving stolen property.

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Porter said no serious injuries were reported and no vehicles were damaged.

Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court document.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.