A 10-year-old boy managed to drive his parents’ car 11 miles to a nearby city to go to a shop, police have said.

The child was spotted driving erratically and speeding, sparking a brief pursuit by police reaching speeds of 70mph.

Police started chasing him when they noticed he was driving without headlights and kept braking, according to WTOL-TV.

The chase ended in Fostoria, Ohio, when the car hit the kerb. Officers were surprised when they found a child at the wheel.

Police Chief Keith Loreno told The Review Times: ‘It appears he wanted to go shopping,’

No one was hurt, but police said the boy had nearly collided head-on with a tractor-trailer and jeopardized the safety of others in the area.

‘At one point, he far exceeded the speed limits of the city,’ Loreno said. ‘Besides himself, he placed a lot of people in serious danger.’

The boy, from the nearby town of Kansas, was taken into custody and charged with fleeing from a law enforcement officer.

His parents haven’t been charged, but juvenile court and children’s services are reviewing the case, The Review Times reported.

Loreno told WTOL-TV that the tale should be a reminder to parents to store their car keys somewhere safe, out of the reach of curious children.

Source:
courtesy of METRO

by Richard Hartley

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