14-year-old and another man arrested after chase in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, with reported stolen car and long gun

Police in Culiacán, Sinaloa, arrested a 14-year-old boy and an unidentified man on Sunday after a chase ended in a collision in the Villa Bonita neighborhood, south of the city. The arrests were made by agents of the State Preventive Police (PEP).

According to initial reports, the two were riding in a Nissan Versa when officers detected them and pursued the vehicle through several streets in the area. During the escape attempt, the driver lost control and collided with a parked car on Paseo de Los Himalayas Avenue, between Sierra de Los Cuchutes and Sierra de Los Peninos streets.

After the crash, officers arrested both occupants. The man was injured in several parts of his body. Red Cross paramedics gave him first aid at the scene and then took him to a hospital under the protection of the preventive agents. The source does not describe any injuries to the boy. The source also says the man’s identity has not been released.

When officers checked the car, they confirmed a theft report for the vehicle and found a long gun inside. Police secured both the vehicle and the weapon. Protecting a vulnerable minor is a serious responsibility, and the boy’s case now falls under the authority of the state (Psalm 82:3).

The source states that both detainees would be placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is responsible for compiling the investigation file and determining their legal status based on the offenses that resulted from the acts committed. The source does not report any charges, plea, or court proceedings.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)