EAST POINT, Ga. — A teenager in East Point is now facing charges after police say he tried stealing a car.
Officers say they arrested a 13-year-old at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
They say he broke into the car and then tried to steal it by disabling the ignition switch and steering column.
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Once he was spotted, he ran from police for a short time before they caught up to him.
The unidentified teen resisted arrest but was ultimately taken into custody.
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“This is sad all the way around,” East Point police wrote in a statement.
The teen’s exact charges have not been released. It’s unclear if any other cars in the area were targeted.
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