Boy, 13, in police chase after taking friend’s parents’ car for a ride

A 13-year-old boy ended up being chased by police after taking his friend’s parent’s car out for a ride.

A 13-year-old boy ended up being chased by police after taking his friend’s parents’ car out for a ride.

Traffic officers chased the car through Manchester, England in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Moments earlier, they had received a report that the white Mercedes had been stolen.

After a short chase, they managed to stop the vehicle.

But they were shocked to discover a 13-year-old was behind the wheel, while the owners’ 14-year-old daughter was in the passenger seat.

Both were arrested and are taken into custody.

GMP’s traffic account tweeted: “Merc reported as stolen just moments earlier was recovered following short pursuit with #GMPSCIU #traffic through Atherton (Manchester).

“To our shock the driver was a 13yr friend of owners 14yr daughter both of whom had taken it out at 4am for a “ride”!! Both are ‘now in custody”

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