In the quiet of the night in Apple Valley, a high-speed chase unfolded as two teenagers attempted to evade law enforcement in a white Toyota Avalon. According to the SBSD Victor Valley Sheriff's Department's release, Deputy T. Bohannon spotted a stolen vehicle and initiated what would become a tumultuous pursuit just after midnight on Monday.
The car chase came to a crashing halt after the vehicle, carrying an underage driver and two passengers, smashed into property fences near Yakima Road and Mohawk Road. In what can only be described as a scene of abrupt chaos, the driver and his two passengers—a 14-year-old, and a 17-year-old female—fled on foot before law enforcement could apprehend them. As reported by the SBSD Victor Valley Sheriff's Department, all three were eventually detained with the help of deputies from the Apple Valley Station.
The 14-year-old driver now faces charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and felony reckless evading. He is currently booked at the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center. As for the passengers, charges of possession of stolen property have hung over their heads, though they were released to their guardians. The incident is still under investigation, and Deputy T. Bohannon urges anyone with information to step forward and contact the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station at 760-552-6800 or to communicate anonymously through We-Tip at 800-78CRIME.
