PD: 13-year-old took mother’s SUV, drove 80-100 mph on Mesa and Gilbert streets

GILBERT, AZ — A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody Monday morning after allegedly taking his mother’s vehicle and evading officers at high speeds in the East Valley.

Mesa Police Department’s helicopter spotted a Chevrolet Tahoe traveling around 80 miles per hour on residential streets around 2 a.m. Monday, Gilbert officials say.

Multiple Gilbert officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver failed to stop and “made multiple evasive maneuvers to flee and elude the officers,” before running a red light at high speed…

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