COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Police say two teenagers were charged with various crimes Tuesday after police recognized a stolen vehicle near South Academy Boulevard and Airport Road.
The Motor Vehicle Unit noticed the Honda Civic, which was allegedly being driven by a 15-year-old, when police identified it around 7:45 p.m.
Following brief surveillance from the CSPD Motor Vehicle Theft Unit, the teenagers were stopped using a grappler device after the teens allegedly refused to pull the vehicle over after a patrol cruiser attempted an initial stop.
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Police say that after the vehicle was immobilized, the two teenagers left the vehicle and ran on foot. They were quickly taken into custody.
The passenger, Joseph Martinez, 18, was charged with obstructing, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and violation of a protection order, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.
The 15-year-old, who will not be identified under Colorado law, was charged with the following:
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- Felony Eluding
- Obstructing
- Violation of a Protection Order, prohibiting him from possessing controlled substances
Detectives also reported finding a stolen handgun on the passenger floorboard.
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