Overview

• A 12-year-old boy in Ann Arbor, Michigan, stole a Construction Genie GTH-636 Telehandler forklift from Forsyth Middle School and led police on an hour-long chase.
• The boy hit approximately ten parked vehicles during the pursuit, which took place at speeds of 15 to 20 mph.
• Police stopped the chase after 30 minutes, but Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office deputies continued the pursuit until the boy stopped the forklift near M-14 and Gotfredson.
• The boy was taken into custody and placed in a juvenile detention center. No injuries occurred during the chase.
• The incident remains an active and ongoing criminal investigation.