Teens detained in SLC with stolen vehicle
Apr 16, 2022, 12:15 PM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 1:27 pm
SALT LAKE CITY — Police in Salt Lake City detained two juveniles after reports they were pointing a firearm into the air, pretending to shoot it while driving around in an SUV.
Salt Lake City Police shared a social media post regarding the incident and their response.
After reports from community members, SLCPD said officers located the SUV and initiated a traffic stop.
“As soon as that happened,” police said. “Several young adults bailed from the SUV and fled.
SLCPD now says they’ve since confirmed the SUV was stolen.
Police set up containment in the area and were able to detain two juveniles and recover the firearm, which they discovered to be a BB gun, according to the post.