Young Children Learn Car Theft from YouTube, Lead Police on Chase in Ohio

Juvenile Car Theft Incident

• 🚨 Three young children, aged 8, 11, and 12, were involved in a car theft incident in Newburgh Heights, Ohio.
• 💡 Authorities reported that the children claimed to have learned how to steal cars by watching YouTube videos.
• 🚗 The suspects were apprehended after a police chase when they lost control of the stolen white Hyundai sedan and crashed.

Police Interaction and Investigation

• 🚓 Officers encountered the distressed children, with one pleading, "Please, please, please don't hurt us."
• ⚠️ The children were detained, and officers confirmed they were not in possession of any firearms.
• 🚗 The driver's poor driving skills were noted by an officer, who commented, "I could tell by the way that you drove. You suck at driving."
• ❓ Investigators determined that the children used the hotwiring method to steal the vehicle.