Runaway Teen Driver in Stolen Car Caught Near Richland After Crash

Benton County Deputies were able to capture a runaway teen suspect.

  The Teen was Driving a Stolen Car

The BCSO reports they attempted to pull over a vehicle that was driving recklessly near Keene and Bombing Range Road near West Richland early Saturday morning.

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However, the driver fled from the pursuing Officer, but then lost control and crashed near Duportail.

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The driver and his female passenger fled the car, she was located with the help of a drone. The teen male driver was later found hiding in a bush.

Both youth were found to have been as reported active runaways. The vehicle was stolen, and had been fitted with a different set of stolen plates.

The female was released to a parent and could be facing charges, the male teen was arrested and is facing multiple counts.