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Boy, 12, Arrested After Taking Parents’ Car and Crashing Into Patrol Vehicle in South Sacramento

Deputies reported no injuries following a brief pursuit near Gerber Road.

Overview

  • The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says the boy drove to his former school on Caymus Drive shortly after 7 a.m. and knocked over traffic cones.
  • Deputies located the vehicle and the child refused to stop, prompting a short chase through the neighborhood.
  • The vehicle hit a parked car and a sheriff’s patrol unit, and department photos showed significant front-end damage to a pickup.
  • The juvenile was taken into custody as investigators warned of temporary traffic delays at Gerber Road and Valley Wood Drive.
  • Authorities have not announced charges, and under California juvenile procedures a probation officer typically reviews such cases to determine next steps.