As the vehicle continued to fail to yield, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Polk County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by dispatch for assistance. As the vehicle was entering Polk County, Missouri State Highway Patrol, deployed tire spikes. The driver of the vehicle swerved to the right and over-corrected to the left, causing the vehicle to spin around and off the west side of the vehicle. The driver started driving through the grass and tried to get back on the surfaced highway. A St. Clair County deputy blocked the vehicle from getting back onto the highway.
With the help from another St. Clair County deputy, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and a Polk County deputy, two juvenile suspects were taken into custody without further incident.
A check of the vehicle identification number showed that it was stolen out of Kansas City, Missouri.
The juveniles were evasive to the deputies about their names and dates of birth. After being fingerprinted to confirm their identity, they were indeed, juveniles.
A deputy contacted the area Juvenile Officer and advised him of the situation. The Juvenile Officer took custody of the two juveniles and transported them to the Cass County Juvenile Center.
