Seattle police chase, arrest 18-year-olds for auto theft-related crimes

The Brief

  • Seattle police arrested two suspects after a foot chase in Pioneer Square, recovering car boosting devices and firearms.
  • The suspects face multiple charges, including attempted auto theft and unlawful possession of firearms.
  • The damaged Dodge Charger required towing, and $4,000 Chrome Heart glasses were reported missing.

SEATTLE Seattle police arrested two attempted auto theft suspects after a foot chase through Pioneer Square early Sunday morning, recovering firearms and key programmers used for boosting cars in the process.

“The 18-year-old men, equipped with car boosting devices fit for a Hollywood movie, went from attempted auto theft to handcuffs in about 60 seconds,” read a statement, in part, from the Seattle Police Department on Monday, Sept. 1.

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