A 14-year-old driving a stolen vehicle in Abilene was caught following a police pursuit and is suspected of breaking into multiple vehicles.

According to the Abilene Police Department, on Tuesday officers took multiple reports related to damaged vehicles and vehicle break-ins that occurred within the downtown business district.

On Wednesday at approximately 4:23am, an officer conducted a traffic stop of a white Nissan Rogue traveling through the downtown business district. As the officer approached the SUV, the vehicle fled.  A short vehicle pursuit ensued before the driver lost control and wrecked near the intersection of Northwest Fourteenth and North Cedar Street.

The driver, a 14-year-old male, was taken into custody without further incident. It was determined that the Nissan Rogue was stolen from a residence in Abilene earlier that morning.

Through investigative follow-up, it is believed that the 14-year-old male is responsible for the vehicle break-ins. He could face charges which include:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Burglary
• Criminal Damage to Property
• Flee and Elude

The teen remains in juvenile detention.

The Abilene Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office.