Teen accused of stealing grandmother’s vehicle before crashing along Pittsburgh street

PITTSBURGH — A teenager is accused of stealing her grandmother’s vehicle from Braddock and then crashing a few miles away in Regent Square.

It happened around 2 a.m. Monday morning.

State police said there were four juveniles inside the stolen car. When officers spotted the car, it took off.

That’s when the driver made a right turn onto South Braddock Avenue, according to officers. It hit an orange car on the left side then crossed over to the right side hitting a Subaru that was pushed into a tree and the car in front of it.

Police said the juveniles took off running, but two were detained.

Troopers took one female was taken away in handcuffs. Our crews also saw a male in handcuffs sitting on the ground by a medic truck.

Several police departments responded from Pittsburgh, Swissvale and Edgewood, along with state police.

All of the cars involved were towed from the scene.

State police and Pittsburgh police are both investigating.

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