SCSO: Three teens accused of stealing a car

HALFMOON, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– Deputies arrested three teens on Thursday after allegedly stealing a car in Halfmoon. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said the occupants of the stolen vehicle off Saratoga Drive were ages 14, 16, and 17 and charged with third-degree possession of stolen property.

Deputies received reports of a stolen vehicle around 6:45 a.m. Later in the day, around 12:45 p.m., deputies were told the car allegedly stole gas from Stewart’s Shops on Route 9 in Halfmoon but were unsuccessful in locating it when they arrived.

Around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, deputies spotted a car matching the stolen vehicle’s description on Crescent Bridge and attempted to get the registration information. The vehicle then accelerated, the headlights were turned off, and the car passed another vehicle on the shoulder without slowing down, leading to deputies confirming it was the stolen vehicle.

In a brief stop, the front passenger exited the vehicle and was taken into custody before it took off again. The car fled the police on Milltowne Drive until it left the roadway and struck a Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office patrol car when trying to get back on the roadway.

The driver fled on foot after the crash and was shortly taken into custody. Deputies said the passenger, who was in the back seat, was taken into custody after the vehicle collided with the patrol car.

The driver was also charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, and vehicle and traffic violations. All three teens were released on appearance tickets and released.

Read the latest from NEWS10:

• Water main break in Glenville closes Route-914V
• WWE NXT coming to CW Network: But what is it?
• 9/24/2024: Bright start, but clouds & showers return soon
• ‘Alarming’: Severe obesity is climbing in the US. See who is most affected
• 5 things to know this Tuesday, September 24

NEWS10 is the Capital Region’s local news leader!

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NEWS10 ABC.