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Two juveniles were arrested Tuesday following a car chase in Livermore that ended in a suspected stolen car crashing into an apartment building, police said.
Tuesday’s pursuit marks the second time in five days that the 14-year-old suspected driver of the car has allegedly fled police in a stolen vehicle, police said.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, officers with the Livermore Police Department discovered a car driving on Interstate 580 that matched the description of a recently reported stolen vehicle.
Police tried to make a traffic stop of the car as it exited the freeway onto Isabel Avenue. The driver allegedly did not yield and a pursuit began.
During the chase, the suspected stolen car allegedly ran stop signs and drove twice the speed limit at times, according to the department.
Officers later located the car at the Leahy Square housing complex. The driver allegedly fled again when police approached, the department said.
Moments later, the 14-year-old and a 15-year-old passenger jumped out of the car that was still moving. The car then apparently rolled into the side of an apartment building, causing an estimated $5,000 in damage, according to police.
Both juveniles were quickly detained and arrested on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, evading a peace officer with disregard for public safety, and property damage.
