SLIDELL, La. — Slidell police arrested a 14-year-old who they say led officers on chase in an ATV Wednesday night that left an officer injured.
According to police, the teenager was driving a blue ATV through the Fremaux Town Center at speeds upwards of 80 miles per hour, running vehicles off the road.
When officers tried to stop him, the suspect fled and took his vehicle off-road, eventually losing police on I-10. One officer was involved in a crash and had to go to the hospital for treatment.
Slidell police say they received several tips after the 14-year-old posted pictures of himself with the ATV on social media.
The teenager has been arrested and booked with aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated obstruction of a highway, reckless operation of an off-road vehicle, negligent injuring, and operating an off-road vehicle on a public roadway.
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