Juvenile steals cement truck, leads officers on chase

Published 10:07 am Monday, March 21, 2016

DODGE CENTER — Sheriff’s officials say a juvenile is in custody after stealing a cement truck from a contractor and leading officers on a chase in Dodge County.

Authorities say the chase started about 3 p.m. Sunday in Dodge Center when the juvenile drove the truck onto Highway 14 toward Byron.

A State Patrol helicopter tracked the truck by air and officers followed on the ground where speeds reached 65 to 70 mph. Two squad cars were damaged during the pursuit.

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The chase went on for about an hour before the juvenile was arrested at a dead end street.