Police arrest, charge 13-year-old for 100 mph ‘joyride’ through Gilbert, Mesa

A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges after what police called a “joyride” in his mother’s Chevrolet Tahoe that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, went airborne at times and collided with a railing outside a business, Gilbert authorities said.

The Mesa Police Department’s air unit, known as Falcon, spotted the Tahoe just before 1:50 a.m. Oct. 20 speeding near North Higley and East Elliot roads in Gilbert.

The vehicle reached speeds of more than 80 mph on residential streets, according to a release from the Gilbert Police Department…

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