SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota police arrested two teens who they say crashed a car into a small home while driving recklessly Tuesday afternoon.
The Sarasota Police Department said at about 12:30 p.m., officers learned of two suspicious people who were said to be driving recklessly in the area of 23rd Street and Osprey Avenue in the Newtown community.
The two individuals were said to be wearing ski masks, an SPD release said.
According to the department, officers spotted the pair in their Kia Soul while they headed east in the area of Fruitville Road and Beneva Road.
Police say before officers officers could stop the vehicle, it exited city limits, traveled just into Sarasota County, and struck a structure in the 900 block of Beneva Road.
People in the neighborhood explained the structure is a small home and the area that was hit served as a utility closet next to a bedroom. Neighbors said they were thankful no one was hurt.
“It was very scary. We don’t have this kind of stuff in our neighborhood,” said Sara Stutzman.
The pair were taken into custody with no injuries.
Sarasota police identified the suspects as a 16-year-old male driver and a 15-year-old male passenger.
The driver is being charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, fleeing to elude, and obstruction without violence. The passenger was charged with obstruction without violence. Authorities say more charges are forthcoming.
