Teens Steal Car, Crash It Into Someone’s Home in Greenville County

Stolen Car Plows Into Upstate Home During Police Chase, Teens in Custody!

It was a Thursday afternoon in Greenville County when a stolen car ended someone else’s sense of safety at home.

Around 2:30 p.m., Greenville County Sheriff’s deputies tried to pull over a vehicle on Renwood Road that had already been reported stolen. The driver, a 15-year-old, did not stop. He ran. And moments later, the car was inside a house.

The homeowner was not home when it happened. He told 7NEWS that some items inside were damaged, but he is thankful no one was hurt. That thankfulness is real. So is the fact that this should never have happened.

How It Unfolded on Renwood Road

Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The teen behind the wheel chose to flee instead.

The chase did not last long. The car crashed into a nearby home in the area shortly after. The 15-year-old driver then ran from the crash site on foot, crossing toward the Enoree River before Spartanburg County deputies caught up with him and detained him there…

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