15-year-old arrested for attempting to steal San Bernardino County deputy's patrol car during street takeover
- A 15-year-old boy in San Bernardino County was arrested for trying to steal a deputy's patrol car.
- The incident occurred during a street takeover where approximately 100 people surrounded the intersection and damaged the deputy's vehicle.
- The boy was part of a group that attacked the patrol car and attempted to take control of it.
A teenager in California tried to steal a police car while a group of people damaged it during an illegal street event. The incident happened in Highland, California on May 11. The 15-year-old boy, along with two others, was arrested for causing damage to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle. The police said that the boy and others kicked and punched the patrol car. The deputy managed to close the door and drive away to safety. The boy was later arrested for attempted carjacking and felony vandalism. The police car was damaged during a street event where people gathered to block the road and make it easier for cars to drift. The boy tried to open the driver's door of the patrol car to take control of it. The deputy's decision to drive away instead of confronting the violent crowd possibly prevented a dangerous situation. The boy was arrested at his home and taken to juvenile hall. The incident was part of a larger problem where people show no fear of law enforcement. In a similar event in Virginia, a group of people attacked a police officer's car. The boy in California was part of a group that attacked the deputy's car and tried to steal it during the chaotic street event. The police are investigating the incident and ask for any additional information from the public.