The Casa Grande Police Department says two small boys have been found safe after the car they were sleeping in was stolen Friday night.
Police say the boys were in the back seat of the vehicle when it was stolen around 9:15 p.m. from an Auto Zone parking lot near Florence Boulevard and Peart Road.
*COMMUNITY ALERT*
re: Stolen Vehicle. Two children, 5 and 6 year old boys were asleep in back seat. Vehicle has dark window tint and dent between front driver door and wheel. Arizona license plate is CEC1416. Pic is actual vehicle. pic.twitter.com/gAChJEikfY
— Casa Grande Police (@CasaGrandePD) March 16, 2019
Officers say both kids were dropped off at a McDonald's in Marana, Arizona and are safely in police custody.
After the kids were found, police located the stolen vehicle and initiated a pursuit. Authorities say the pursuit ended with a collision.
There is no additional information at this time.
**UPDATE to vehicle theft with kids**
Both kids were dropped off at McDonalds in Marana AZ, and safely in Police custody. Vehicle pursued by law enforcement afterwards, ended in collision. No further info at this time. #CasaGrande
— Casa Grande Police (@CasaGrandePD) March 16, 2019
