3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) – Three children, ages 8, 11 and 12, stole a car and crashed it into a home after watching how-to videos on YouTube.
3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police(Newburgh Heights Police Department)
On Saturday, officers were in pursuit of a stolen car on Harvard westbound over the Denison Bridge when, just moments later, the car crashed into a men’s recovery home, causing minor damage.
3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police(Newburgh Heights Police Department)
Officers caught the three children, who tried to run away after crashing the car.
3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police(Newburgh Heights Police Department)
Luckily, no one was injured.
Newburgh Heights Police told 19 News that the 11-year-old was driving the car. Also, the 11-year-old and 8-year-old are brothers.
3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police(Newburgh Heights Police Department)
The children told police that they watched YouTube videos on how to steal cars.
Police said the car was stolen out of Parma.
3 kids steal and crash car into home after watching YouTube tutorials: Newburgh Heights Police(Newburgh Heights Police Department)
According to police, the kids were later released to their parents and charges will be filed in juvenile court.
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