Four kids, including 12-year-old, arrested for grand theft auto following dramatic pursuit
Four children were arrested in Ruskin, Florida, for grand theft auto after a dramatic pursuit. The suspects, aged 12 to 15, were caught on police bodycam footage attempting to evade capture. The oldest suspect faces additional charges related to firearm possession and armed trespass.
- ▪The incident occurred on May 16, 2026, in Ruskin, Florida.
- ▪Aerial footage captured the vehicle speeding through residential streets and off-roading.
- ▪The oldest suspect, aged 15, is charged with possession of a firearm and armed trespass.
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Recommended Next Previous Four kids, including 12-year-old, arrested for grand theft auto following dramatic pursuit May 19, 2026 | 11:53am Four children are accused of stealing a car in Ruskin, Florida on May 16 before their dramatic arrest. Aerial police footage shows the vehicle speeding through the residential streets, off-roading, and then the suspects leaping out of the still-moving car and running into a wooded area. There, bodycam shows them lying and the ground and being handcuffed by police. The oldest suspect, who is 15, is also being charged as a minor in possession of a firearm and armed trespass on property. The remaining three, aged between 12 and 14, are also facing charges. More Share this on: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
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