Boy, 7, wreaks havoc on joy ride
From Times Wire Reports
Police say a 7-year-old Florida boy faces grand theft auto charges after taking his grandmother’s sport utility vehicle for a joy ride.
The eight-minute ride left a swath of damage in his Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood. He smashed mailboxes, hit parked cars and signposts, driving, literally, until a wheel fell off. He was unhurt.
A police spokeswoman said the boy was unlikely to be prosecuted. They arrested him so he could get some help, she said, noting that it was “unusual behavior for a 7-year-old.”
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