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Davenport Teenagers Arrested After High Speed Chase

Two boys from Davenport, Iowa led police on a chase down a major highway in West Central Illinois last night.  According to the Morgan County Sheriff's Department, the driver was 15 years old, while his passenger was 13.  Chief Deputy Mike Carmody says Chapin officers tried to pull over the boys after the car they were driving was reported stolen out of Davenport.  The boys flew down Route 67 at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.  The scene turned dangerous when they went through Roodhouse, where the boys went through residential yards, a bean field and a cornfield.

They were arrested in White Hall about 20 minutes and 30 miles after the chase began.  The fifteen-year-old is facing several charges, including reckless driving, speeding, driving unlicensed and improper lane usage.  He and his 13-year-old passenger were also arrested for resisting a peace officer.  The boys have been released into the custody of their parents.

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