12-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Crashing Parent's Car in High-Speed Police Chase By Gabrielle Rockson

A 12-year-old boy has been taken into custody after crashing one of his parent’s cars while being chased by police in California.

On Monday, Sept. 22, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office shared that the child had been arrested after taking the vehicle and leading police on a “short pursuit” in South Sacramento.

“Just after 7 AM this morning, Central Division Patrol Deputies responded after a 12-year-old took his parent’s vehicle and drove to his former school on Caymus Drive in South Sacramento,” the Facebook post read. 

They added, “The vehicle ran over traffic cones before leaving the area. Deputies quickly located the vehicle and attempted a stop, but the juvenile led them on a short pursuit through the neighborhood.” 

“During the incident, the vehicle struck a parked car and one of our patrol units,” officials said. 

The pre-teen’s speed reportedly reached up to 70 mph, sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt. Amar Gandhi told the Los Angeles Times.

No one sustained injuries during the incident and the boy was taken to Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.

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PEOPLE has contacted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for further comment.

Pictures shared by authorities showed a Ford truck with significant damage to the front, as well as a flat tire.

Multiple police vehicles were also seen parked around the vehicle.

The child was booked on suspicion of hit and run, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, reckless evasion of a peace officer, vehicle theft and receiving a stolen vehicle, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Officers are legally required to take a child under 14 into temporary custody while they contact their legal guardian or guardians. Gandhi told the outlet on Monday afternoon that he expected the boy had been, or would soon be, released to his parents.

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In California, 12 is the minimum age a child can be held criminally responsible for charges in juvenile court, per the outlet.

Gandhi added that while the boy’s parents won’t be facing any charges, they could be found financially responsible for the damage their son caused if a civil case is filed.