The Southington Police Department in a file photo. Police arrested two 17-year-old New Britain residents Thursday after they stole a car and led officers on a foot chase, officials said. 
SOUTHINGTON — Police arrested two 17-year-old New Britain residents Thursday after the juveniles stole a car and led officers on a brief foot chase, officials said.
Officers began pursuing the stolen Hyundai Elantra around 8:30 p.m. after a license plate reader spotted the vehicle, according to the Southington Police Department.
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Police said officers located the car in the area of Flanders and North Main streets, prompting them to deploy tire deflation devices that successfully rendered the vehicle inoperable.
The driver and passenger then fled the car on foot after pulling into a shopping plaza on Queen Street, police said. Officials said the driver was quickly taken into custody while the passenger fled through a restaurant and into a nearby Walmart.
“Officers continued to give chase where the passenger was taken into custody after an officer successfully deployed their taser,” police said.
Police said one of the juveniles reported an injury and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation before being released. Officials said officers searched the car and found a flashlight, screwdriver and items believed to have been taken from motor vehicle burglaries in the area.
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The driver was charged with first-degree larceny, theft of a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, criminal trover and operating a motor vehicle without a license, while the passenger was charged with first-degree larceny, theft of a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer and breach of peace.
Police said the two unnamed juveniles were each issued a summons and released to their parents.
Richard Chumney is a reporter for the Connecticut Post, covering the Bridgeport Board of Education and the town of Stratford. He previously covered the city of Norwalk for The Norwalk Hour and the city of Lynchburg, Virginia for the News & Advance.
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