Rockford police capture 15-year-old in stolen vehicle chase

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 15-year-old car thief was pursued by Rockford Police Monday night and was captured using GPS tracking technology.

According to police, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team were alerted to two auto thefts Monday afternoon.

Around 5:15 p.m., officers spotted both stolen vehicles near Kilburn Avenue and Wallin Street…

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