Michigan Police Arrest 12-Year-Old Boy After Youth Drives Away on Forklift, Officers Follow

A patrol car chases a stolen forklift driving through the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich., on Nov. 25, 2023. Ann Arbor Police Department via AP

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Police in Michigan have arrested a 12-year-old boy who they said led them on a chase in a stolen forklift.

Police were called to Forsythe Middle School at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday on a report of a stolen forklift, MLive.com reported. Officers found the forklift heading south through the city and gave chase at speeds between 15 and 20 mph (24 and 32 kph).