A South Pasadena officer initiated a pursuit of a speeding Toyota Corolla, which turned out to be driven by a 13-year-old boy taking the family car for a joyride.
Despite reaching speeds of 65 mph during the chase, the pursuit lasted only three minutes before the young driver was finally stopped by police.
The parents of the 13-year-old driver were notified and arrived on the scene, ultimately opting against pressing charges for car theft.
After the incident, both the young driver and his father received a citation for reckless evading police, marking a serious consequence for the joyride.
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