Teen Stole SUV For Girlfriend's Prom

[matcom]

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A 16-year-old Detroit boy arrested after allegedly injuring a Dearborn Heights police officer during a high-speed chase told police he had a good reason for stealing the late-model Dodge Durango.

"I will be honest," the youth told officers on July 13 after being pulled from the wrecked SUV. "I am a man, and I stole the truck for my girlfriend's prom that is tomorrow. . . .

"Since I told you the truth, can my mom come bond me out or pick me up?" the boy asked, according to a police report of the incident that began shortly before 4 a.m. on July 13.

According to police reports filed in Wayne County Family Court, Dearborn Heights Police Officer Bruce Krot was patrolling the neighborhood near Southfield and Van Born roads when he spotted a youth walking on Eton and then onto the cross street, Bedford.

The officer pulled his car onto Bedford and, using the car's spotlight, saw the youth sitting in the driver's seat of a Durango parked in the center of the street. The Durango suddenly went in reverse at a fast rate and turned 180 degrees.

http://www.freep.com/news/cfp/11/kprom22_20040722.htm

[Southpaw Bookworm]

1. How romantic!

And stupid. :eyes:

Wonder if she'll come visit him in jail wearing her prom dress and corsage?

[Jack_Dawson]

5. Hey you gotta impress the ladies

You don't know the pressures guys are under.

:beer:

[MissMillie]

2. A prom... In July??????

sounds like a fish-tale to me.

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Second that

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. summer school prom

obviously the kid ain't an honors student

[Endangered Specie]

3. Hope he'll get another girlfriend in jail (or BE one, better yet).