Police: Boy, 12, tells Florida man his tire was low; steals it when he gets out to check

Published May 03, 2016

A 12-year-old boy is accused of stealing a car from an 89-year-old man in St. Petersburg, Florida, after telling the man his tire was low.

Police spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez says the boy was riding a bicycle Friday morning when he told the man a tire on his Toyota was low. When the man stopped to check his tire, the boy jumped into the car and drove away.

The man was not injured as the boy drove away in the vehicle.

Police looked at surveillance video and a detective recognized the boy, who's been arrested more than 20 times.

He was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with grand theft motor vehicle.

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