Beaumont police say four teens stole, crashed vehicle

2023-02-15 17:30:25 By : Mr. David Chen

Four teens were arrested this weekend after they allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle and it burst into flames.

Just before midnight Sunday, Beaumont Police Officers were patrolling the area of Lucas and Concord when they saw a stolen Hyundai Elantra and unsuccessfully attempted to stop it.

While fleeing, the driver lost control of the car near the intersection of 11th Street and Washington Boulevard and hit two other vehicles, according to Beaumont police spokesperson Haley Morrow.

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Five of the teens attempted to run away, but they were quickly caught by police, Morrow said.

After the crash, the vehicle caught on fire, but nobody was inside at the time.

The five teens were then taken to the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Detention Center.

Two 16-year-old boys, a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, evading in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest an criminal trespass, Morrow said. Another 16-year-old girl was released from the scene, but charges are pending.