Overview
- A license plate reader in Newburgh Heights flagged a vehicle reported stolen from nearby Parma, prompting an attempted stop.
- An 11-year-old driver with passengers ages 8 and 12 fled before losing control and striking a house.
- No injuries were reported, and the homeowner said the property sustained only minor damage.
- The children ran from the crash but were quickly apprehended and later released to their parents.
- Authorities plan to file juvenile charges after the kids reported learning the technique on YouTube and starting the car by breaching the steering column with a USB device.