A 12-year-old boy led law enforcement on a unique and slow-speed chase in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after stealing a heavy construction forklift and accidentally hitting around ten parked cars during the prolonged pursuit.
The chase, which hardly exceeded 20 miles per hour, created an unusual spectacle that resulted in substantial property damage but, fortunately, no physical injuries.
The Ann Arbor Police Department disclosed details of the bizarre incident that unfolded last Saturday.
At approximately 6:45 pm on November 25, 2023, the Ann Arbor Police Department was alerted to an attempted theft of a construction vehicle at Forsythe Middle School.
Within minutes, officers located the stolen Genie GTH-636 Telehandler—a heavy forklift weighing up to 35,000 pounds—being recklessly driven by the young boy without any lights.
Dashcam footage circulating on the Internet illustrates the boy zigzagging erratically on the streets and colliding with multiple parked vehicles, and even toppling street signs along the way.
Law enforcement’s pursuit was deliberate and careful, at speeds of 15 to 20 mph, as they kept their distance while following the oversized forklift with emergency…
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