8-Year-Old Steals Teacher's Keys, Takes Joyride

[WoodysGirl]

POSTED: 8:25 am CDT April 20, 2006

MODESTO, Calif. -- He's being called the youngest car thief in Modesto's history.

Police say an 8-year-old boy took the keys to his teacher's minivan out of her purse, walked out of class and drove home safely after school Monday.

When the third-grader pulled up to the home of his parents in the Dodge Caravan, a neighbor saw him get out and called police.

The boy -- whose identity was not released -- told officers he just wanted to drive around for a while.

In order to operate the Dodge Caravan, he raised the driver's seat, lowered the steering wheel, adjusted the rearview mirror and turned off the radio.

No charges have been filed, but the 8-year-old has been suspended from school. Officers lectured the boy after interviewing him.

 

[DallasCowpoke111]

Officers lectured the boy after interviewing him.

Yeaaaaa, but ONLY for being a dork and driving a MINIVAN!!!

 

[calico]

what an adventurous little bastid.

 

[WV Cowboy]

They shouldn't suspend an 8 yr old for this.

School suspension ?? for an 8 yr old ??

Make him dust erasers or write 1,000 times ... "I will not steal a vehicle ever again."

 

[Calicowboy]

In order to operate the Dodge Caravan, he raised the driver's seat, lowered the steering wheel, adjusted the rearview mirror and turned off the radio.

A little early driver's education. Nothing wrong with that:laugh1:

Shoot better than most drivers I have seen.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Looks like someone has a future in NASCAR.

 

[LarryAllen73]

WOW! This kid is my hero.. he has some guts to take the teachers car.. but i wonder who taught him to drive? It sounds like he new what he was doing.. lowered the steering will, raised the seat, and turned off the radio.. prety smart for 8 year kid..