13-year-old boy arrested after high-speed joyride through East Valley

PHOENIX — A 13-year-old boy was arrested early Monday after he allegedly took his mother’s car on a high-speed joyride through the East Valley, authorities said.

The Gilbert and Mesa police departments collaborated to take the young teen into custody after a chase that reached speeds above 100 mph.

Afterward, the boy said said he took his mother’s black Chevrolet Tahoe for a late-night spin without her knowledge, according to the Gilbert Police Department.

What did 13-year-old boy allegedly do during high-speed joyride?

The chase started around 1:45 a.m. after a Mesa police helicopter spotted the Tahoe driving at over 80 mph near Higley and Elliot roads in Gilbert…

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