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Sheriff: 11-Year-Old Steals Car, Leads Chase In Seattle Area

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SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- The King County Sheriff's Office said an 11-year-old boy was arrested after stealing a car and leading deputies on a chase in SeaTac.

Deputies said the boy stole the red Subaru Impreza on Wednesday after finding a hidden key. They said they saw him driving extremely recklessly at 3:45 p.m. and used a maneuver to stop the vehicle.

He was taken into custody six minutes after the chase began.

The sheriff's office said no one was injured. By 5 p.m., the car had been returned to its owner and the boy had been returned to his mother. 

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