Stolen car in New Zealand driven by 13-year-old found with eight more children inside
The young driver initially tried to drive off after police tried to stop the vehicle
Parents of a group of nine children in New Zealand found crammed into a stolen Suzuki Swift in the early hours of the morning had no idea their kids weren’t asleep at home.
A 13-year-old girl was behind the wheel of the car which was stopped in Kapiti by police at about 1.30am local time.
Acting Sergeant Nathan Dickey said police received a complaint from a family member that her car had been stolen from her home address and three of her family members and one of their friends were responsible.
The car was taken from a Paraparaumu Beach address.
An hour later, the vehicle, a small Suzuki Swift, was found travelling south on Manly St, Paraparaumu.
“Police turned around to stop the vehicle, however the driver increased its speed and turned down a side street,” Dickey said.
“The vehicle then pulled over to the side of the road. Police were aware of four of the occupants’ ages and there was never any pursuit engaged.”