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Teen leads authorities on a chase in eastern IA, Sunday

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November 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A 13-year-old girl is accused of leading police in eastern Iowa on a high-speed chase early Sunday morning. According to reports, police in Blue Grass tried to pull over a van whose driver and/or occupants were suspected in attempted car break-ins. The teenage driver fled the scene at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. The chase concluded when officers used a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit. The 13-year-old driver and five other people in the van were taken into custody. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Rock Island. Three law enforcement vehicles sustained minor damage in the chase.