A teenage boy has been arrested following a brief pursuit with a stolen car in the western suburbs overnight.
Just before 9pm Saturday 12 July, Western District patrols spotted a Ford sedan driving on Athol Street at Athol Park. Checks on the registration revealed it had been stolen from a home at Elizabeth Downs earlier that morning.
Police tried to stop the car however the driver refused and the Ford was pursued along Glenroy Street and Park Avenue. The sedan turned onto Alicia Street where the driver jumped out of the moving car and fled on foot.
Police gave chase and quickly arrested the teen nearby.
The car rolled into a small tree, causing minor damage to the front of the car and number plate.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, driving unlicensed and dangerous driving to escape police pursuit. He has not applied for bail and will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court tomorrow, Monday 14 July.
The Ford was towed from the scene for forensic examination and will be returned to the owner.
