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The Union County Journal
Marysville, Union County, Ohio
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Three Columbus boys aged 12-15 stole a 1939 Chevrolet in Bellefontaine, crashed it into a pole in Union County due to brake failure, and were detained at the local juvenile home. No injuries reported; car damaged.
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Three Columbus youths, aged 12, 13, and 15, landed in the Union County Juvenile Detention Home Friday afternoon after a brief journey in a car stolen in Bellefontaine.
The trio walked into the Logan County seat from Camp Wilson, a boys' camp near the town and allegedly took a 1939 Chevrolet automobile from its parking place.
The journey came to an abrupt halt near the Sinclair Service Station on W. Fifth st. at 2 p. m. when they skidded into a light pole when trying to pass another car. Sheriff Walter Galloway stated that the brakes on the car apparently pulled them sideways into the pole. The car was considerably damaged.
Police Officer, Clarence Brown took the boys into custody when he investigated the wreck and brought them to the Sheriff's office.
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Union County
Event Date
Friday Afternoon
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the car was considerably damaged. the boys were taken into custody and brought to the union county juvenile detention home.
Event Details
Three Columbus youths, aged 12, 13, and 15, allegedly stole a 1939 Chevrolet automobile from its parking place in Bellefontaine after walking there from Camp Wilson. Their journey ended abruptly near the Sinclair Service Station on W. Fifth st. at 2 p. m. when they skidded into a light pole while trying to pass another car, due to brakes pulling sideways.