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High-speed chase in Maine midcoast ends with charges for teenage driver

High-speed chase in Maine midcoast ends with charges for teenage driver

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Two teenagers were taken into custody after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle that started in Wiscasset.

According to the Kennebec Journal, Wiscasset police say they tried to stop the vehicle on Route 27 around 11:30 a.m. Monday because it had no plates.

They said the car sped off, leading them on a 13-mile chase that reached speeds between 90 and 100 miles an hour.

The male driver pulled over on Route 197 a short time later. He was taken into custody along with his female passenger. Both are 17 years old.

Police said the vehicle was stolen from a dealership in Sabattus.

The driver was charged with eluding a police officer, reckless conduct, criminal speed, and driving to endanger.

Both teens were released to the custody of their parents.

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