Central Fla. Teen Arrested Driving Stolen Fire Department Car
Car Missing For More Than 2 Hours
POSTED: 6:19 am EST January 30,
2004
UPDATED: 7:09 am EST January 30,
2004
MERRITT ISLAND -- A 17-year-old boy led deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a frantic search for more than two hours late Thursday after the boy allegedly stole a fire department car.Police said the teen reportedly threatened suicide during a profanity-laden tirade against public safety officials at about 10:38 p.m. Thursday. Officials were trying to talk him into stopping the unmarked Crown Victoria, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.The vehicle belonged to the Cape Canaveral Fire Department.
Brevard County sheriff's deputies blew out all four tires on the Crown Victoria at about 1 a.m. and took the youth into custody.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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