Overview

• A 12-year-old allegedly took a parent’s truck to his former school on Caymus Drive shortly after 7 a.m., knocked over traffic cones, and drove away.
• Deputies attempted a stop but the boy led a short neighborhood pursuit that ended when the truck hit a parked car and a patrol vehicle, with no injuries reported.
• Photos released by the sheriff’s office show a Ford pickup with heavy front driver-side damage and a flat tire near Gerber Road and Valley Wood Drive.
• The child was taken to Sacramento County Juvenile Hall and booked on suspicion of hit-and-run, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, reckless evasion, vehicle theft, and receiving a stolen vehicle.
• A sheriff’s spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times the truck reached about 70 mph during the chase, and under state law a probation officer will determine whether to seek a juvenile court petition or handle the matter informally.