Fresno, Fresno County – A teenager is in custody after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a residence in northeast Fresno early Thursday morning.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. near the intersection of Diana and Magill Avenues, close to Blackstone and Herndon.
According to police, the teen—who is from Clovis—took the vehicle without permission and went on a joyride that ended when the car slammed into the front of a home on Diana Avenue.
A couple was inside the house at the time of the collision but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The teen was apprehended and is facing charges including vehicle theft and hit-and-run. He has been booked into the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center.
Source: ABC30
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