Newburgh Heights, Ohio — On December 20, 2025, police in Newburgh Heights were alerted by an automated license plate reader that a vehicle driving through the area had been reported stolen. The car had been taken earlier from Parma, and officers moved in to investigate once the alert was received. When an officer attempted a traffic stop along Harvard Avenue, the driver did not pull over and instead accelerated, prompting a brief pursuit. Police later determined the driver was an 11-year-old child, with two other children, ages 8 and 12, inside the vehicle. The pursuit continued westbound over the Denison Bridge, where the driver lost control after an abrupt turn and crashed into a nearby home. The children ran from the wreck but were quickly caught. During questioning, officers say the kids admitted they learned how to steal and start the car by watching videos online on YouTube. No one inside the home or vehicle was injured, and because of their ages, the children were released to their parents while charges are being handled through juvenile court.
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