Police chase of teen covers land and sea
KAVALA, Greece, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An unidentified 16-year-old boy led police through the streets of Kavala, Greece, before unsuccessfully trying to elude officers by swimming away.
The police chase began early Saturday morning when the teen, driving a stolen car, failed to stop at a routine check in the city and then tried to outrun officers with his reckless driving and swimming abilities, Ekathimerini.com said.
After failing to shake the police by running numerous red lights and driving the wrong way on one-way streets, the teen gave up on his automobile tactics jumped into the water.
The officers managed to get boat and rowed out in time to foil the teen's attempted amphibious escape.
The Web site said the teen was found to have escaped from an institute in Volos, where he was serving time with other young offenders for theft.
KAVALA, Greece, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An unidentified 16-year-old boy led police through the streets of Kavala, Greece, before unsuccessfully trying to elude officers by swimming away.
The police chase began early Saturday morning when the teen, driving a stolen car, failed to stop at a routine check in the city and then tried to outrun officers with his reckless driving and swimming abilities, Ekathimerini.com said.
After failing to shake the police by running numerous red lights and driving the wrong way on one-way streets, the teen gave up on his automobile tactics jumped into the water.
The officers managed to get boat and rowed out in time to foil the teen's attempted amphibious escape.
The Web site said the teen was found to have escaped from an institute in Volos, where he was serving time with other young offenders for theft.
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