Teen arrested after crashing stolen car into parked vehicle in Pontefract
Published 27th Apr 2026, 14:09 GMT
A teenage car thief has been arrested after crashing into a parked vehicle in Pontefract late last night 🚨
Police were called just before 10.30pm on Sunday (April 26) to reports of a car colliding with a parked vehicle on Rookhill Road, Pontefract.
Officers at the scene arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking.
He was taken to hospital for checks before being brought into custody.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 10.29pm yesterday (26 April) officers were called to Rookhill Road, Pontefract to reports a vehicle was in collision with a parked car.
“A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking. He was taken to hospital to be checked over before being brought into custody.”