Two Juveniles are in custody after a Burlington Police officer spotted them driving a car that was reported stolen on Sunday.
At around 3:00 am on Tuesday, an officer discovered 14 year old Alan Thomas and 16 year old Trayvon Ashby driving a stolen 2006 Chevy Malibu. When the officer attempted to pull over the car, the juveniles stopped the car and fled on foot near Central and Valley.
After a brief foot chase, both boys were taken into custody. The younger Thomas, who was driving the car, is charged with operating a motor vehicle without consent, having no valid drivers license, and interference with official acts causing injury after a Des Moines County Sheriff’s deputy received a minor injuring during the foot chase. Ashby is charged with interference with official acts.
The car, which was originally stolen from the 300 block of North Gertrude, was recovered intact.
The Juveniles were transferred to the Lee County Juvenile Correctional Center.
