MALAD, Idaho — Two teenage boys who were detained after leading state police on a high-speed chase from Shelley to Chubbuck were also involved in a dozen incidents involving stolen vehicles and burglary, according to a news release from the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.
The suspects in this string of thefts were detained by law enforcement on Tuesday, but not before leading multiple law agencies on a high-speed chase that ranged from the Shelley area to Chubbuck. A pursuit ensued. Law enforcement tried to stop the vehicle. An Idaho State Police trooper deployed a spike strip, which punctured the tires on the car, police say. However, the car continued on through Fort Hall and into Bannock County.
Evidence on scene links the duo to three other vehicle theft cases in Shelley in addition to the thefts in Oneida County. Video footage also confirmed the juveniles' involvement, Davis said.