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Sunrise, FL - A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly crashing a stolen SUV into a canal in Sunrise before fleeing the scene.
The accident occurred on Friday near the 2900 block of NW 60th Terrace.
Sunrise Police responded to a call and discovered a white GMC Acadia partially submerged in a canal behind an apartment complex.
Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle unoccupied.
Witnesses informed police that they observed at least two individuals exiting the SUV and fleeing the scene.
One witness provided a photograph depicting a Black male wearing a gold chain, no shirt, and blue pants, accompanied by a Black female in a black shirt.
A subsequent check of the vehicle's license plate revealed that the SUV had been reported stolen from the City of Sunrise on Wednesday.
During the investigation, officers spotted a juvenile matching the witness's description walking approximately a block away from the crash site.
The juvenile was detained, and another witness positively identified him as one of the individuals who fled the scene.
The juvenile was arrested and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine if additional suspects were involved in the incident.