Salt Lake City Police Witness Drive-by Shooting, Arrest Teenagers

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police officers witnessed a drive-by shooting on Saturday before chasing the vehicle involved and arresting three teenagers, according to law enforcement officials.

No one was injured in the shooting and subsequent arrests, the police said in a statement.

According to police, one of the passengers in the car, a 14-year-old girl who was not arrested, was taken to the hospital after she told law enforcement that she was pregnant. The teenager’s possible involvement is under investigation.

The department said the shooting occurred Saturday night when members of the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Crime Squad saw a Nissan Maxima drive into an area northwest of the city and witnessed “several gunshots” from the vehicle.

According to the police, the driver of the Maxima fled the scene and started chasing the police, after which he crashed into another car.

Police said two 16-year-olds were arrested and taken to a juvenile detention center in the Salt Lake Valley. They face charges including possession of stolen firearms, flight and illegal use of firearms.

Police said one of the teens was found carrying a stolen gun and a second gun was found in the car.

Police said the 15-year-old was arrested and then handed over to his guardians, but he could face similar charges.

The police department said no further information was released at this time.

This article originally appeared in the Salem Statesman Journal: Utah police witnessed a drive-by shooting and arrested the teenagers.

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