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Hiawatha Teen Leads Police on High Speed Chase

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 2, 2007 at 1:41 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2007 at 4:08 PM CST

LINN/BENTON COUNTY - A Hiawatha teen is not only in trouble with his mom, but now in trouble with the law.

The Linn County sheriff's says the 15-year-old stole the car from his mom's home and was found speeding along Highway 30 in eastern Benton County on Friday.

When a sheriff's deputy pulled the vehicle over, the suspect took off at speeds exceeding 120 mph.

Benton County officials stopped him minutes later at the Highway 218 / Vinton corner with stop sticks. The vehicle spun out and came to a stop at the sholder of the road.

The teen faces a list of charges: operation without owner's consent, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, speeding, no Iowa driver's license and improper overtaking on the right.

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