Teen suspect in stolen car case hospitalized after pursuit and foot chase
BALTIMORE, MD – A 14-year-old girl is in custody after a stolen vehicle pursuit early Friday escalated into a crash involving a Baltimore police cruiser and a foot chase through a dead-end street, according to officials. The incident left both the juvenile suspect and an officer with minor injuries and ended with the teen being detained at the Juvenile Justice Center.
The encounter began around 1 a.m. in the Western District when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a Hyundai in the 3000 block of Harlem Avenue. According to police, the driver refused to stop and instead struck the officer’s vehicle before fleeing the area.
Pursuit and arrest details
The officer continued following the vehicle until it reached the 2700 block of Presbury Street, described as a dead end. Police said the driver struck the patrol car a second time before abandoning the vehicle and running.
“On April 1, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., a Western District patrol officer attempted to conduct a vehicle stop of a Hyundai while in the 3000 block of Harlem Avenue,” the Baltimore Police Department said in a statement. “The Hyundai driver attempted to flee the scene, striking the officers’ vehicle.”
Officers pursued the suspect on foot and quickly took her into custody. “Following a brief foot pursuit, officers arrested the driver, a 14-year-old female,” the department stated.
Injuries and charges
Both the officer and the teen were transported to a nearby hospital with what were described as minor injuries. After receiving treatment, the suspect was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center.
“Both the suspect and the officer were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries,” police said. “Following treatment, the suspect, who is no stranger to police, was transported to the Juvenile Justice Center, where she was charged and detained.”
Police said the teen has prior arrests that include stolen auto, robbery, and aggravated assault.
