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Four teenagers arrested, charged after Saturday night chase involving stolen car ends in fiery wreck

The chase ended when the Hyundai crashed at 11th Street and Washington Boulevard, hitting two other vehicles.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Four minors have been arrested and charged after a Saturday night police chase in Beaumont ended in a fiery wreck.

It happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. Officers with the Beaumont Police Department were patrolling the area of Lucas Drive and Concord Road when they saw a stolen Hyundai Elantra.

Five minors were in the Hyundai when police spotted it, according to a Beaumont Police Department release.

Officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver refused and a long chase began. The chase ended when the car lost control and crashed at the intersection of 11th Street and Washington Avenue, hitting two other vehicles.

All five minors ran away from the Hyundai after the crash. Multiple officers responded to the scene and were able to apprehend all the suspects.

After the crash, the Hyundai caught fire. No one was in the car when it was engulfed in flames.

The five minors were taken to Baptist Hospital for medical clearance, and four of them were later taken to the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Detention Center. 

Two 16-year-old boys, one 16-year-old girl, and one 14-year-old boy are charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, evading in a motor vehicle, evading on foot, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass, according to the release.

The other suspect, a 16-year-old girl, was released from the scene with charges pending.

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