6 Florida teens caught on camera running out of stolen car after chase in Pinellas County: FHP

The Brief

  • Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they used a PIT maneuver to stop a red Honda SUV after a teen driver fled a traffic stop and drove into oncoming traffic.
  • Following the crash, six teens fled on foot into a Pinellas County apartment complex, where they were eventually captured, according to authorities.
  • The 17-year-old driver is facing charges for fleeing and possession of stolen property, while four passengers were charged with resisting arrest and one with drug possession.

CLEARWATER, Fla. Six teens were taken into custody early Saturday morning after a chase in a stolen SUV ended in a foot chase through a neighborhood, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Timeline:

The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, when troopers received a FLOCK hit alert and found a red Honda SUV that had been reported stolen the previous day by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

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