Pinellas Park police arrested a 13-year-old girl who they say stole a van and crashed it, then tried to run from the scene.
According to a police department release, at around 11 p.m. Wednesday a Pinellas Park Police officer noticed a tan-colored Honda Odyssey van driving recklessly on 82nd Avenue in the 6300 block.
While trying to catch up to the van, the officer saw the van run a red light at the intersection of 82nd Avenue and 66th Street.
When the officer turned on his emergency lights, the driver of the van turned off all the van's lights and attempted to escape, heading westbound on 82nd Avenue.
The chase led the officer to a residence at 8200 73rd Court North, where he found the van crashed into a neighborhood brick wall. The suspect was found in the neighborhood just north of the crash scene.
Investigators later discovered that the van had been reported stolen out of Pasco County. The driver was charged with grand theft auto and leaving the scene of a crash.
Due to the age of the suspect and in accordance with our crime guidelines, we will not post photos or publish the suspect's name or identifying information.