DES MOINES, Iowa —

Des Moines police have taken a 13-year-old into custody after the teen allegedly stole a delivery van.

Police say an investigation began Wednesday afternoon when an Amazon delivery driver reported their van had been stolen from the 600 block of Walker Street. The van was later spotted by officers near Southeast 14th Street and Park Avenue. Advertisement

The stolen van fled from a traffic stop and crashed into a pick-up truck on Southeast 14th Street. Two occupants in the van ran from the crash but were taken into custody, according to police.

The driver, a 13-year-old, was referred to juvenile court for charges of first-degree theft, second-degree theft and eluding.

The passenger was not charged.

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