On Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at about 8:23 p.m., the Chambers County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a car being stolen at the McDonald's in Winnie.
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A woman reported to deputies that she went inside the business to pick up a DoorDash order when two suspects got inside her car and drove westbound on I-10 toward Houston.
Officials said a deputy positioned himself along the freeway and was able to locate the stolen car.
The deputy reportedly tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop and kept going until entering the City of Mont Belvieu.
Finally, two juveniles suddenly stopped the vehicle and took off on foot.
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Authorities said they discovered that a 16-year-old was driving the stolen vehicle with a 12-year-old passenger and that they were both from Louisiana.
Deputies said they were both taken into custody without incident, and the car was returned to its owner.
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