Detroit police arrest 3 teens who stole running car after owner chases them

3 teens arrested after crashing stolen car in Detroit

The three teens were driving a stolen green Dodge Charger Scat Pack. They then pulled up to a driveway with a running car with its keys inside it and stole it.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Three teens were arrested Saturday after stealing a car and crashing on Detroit's west side.

The incident unfolded in the area of Evergreen and 7 Mile at around 1 p.m.

The three teens were driving a stolen green Dodge Charger Scat Pack, police said. They then pulled up to a driveway with a running car that had its keys inside it.

One suspect hopped out of the Dodge Charger and stole the running Chevy Cruze The victim, who had his car stolen, went into his other car and chased the suspects down, police said.

"The charger was stolen, but today there was a private citizen chasing them. The private citizen was at home when a green Charger pulled up to his residence and stole a car that was running in the driveway," said Detroit Police Captain Brian Bowzer.

The suspects in the Dodge Charger crashed while fleeing away from the owner. They suffered minor injuries. Police also recovered the Chevy Cruze, but the suspect that stole it is still on the run.

Police are urging people to call 911 and not chase down car thefts.

"Don’t take police action at your own hands. If you’re a private citizen, this could have ended really bad today," said Bowzer.