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KYLE, Texas – An Austin man and a teenager were arrested following a stolen car and reckless driving report in Kyle, police said.<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Kyle police said on June 22, around 6:38 p.m., officers received reports of a reckless driver crashing into several other cars in the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The department’s Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system alerted officers that the same car had been reported stolen out of Austin.<\/p>\n
When officers found the car, the driver fled and continued driving recklessly. The driver later crashed the car. He then tried to evade officers on foot but was apprehended.<\/p>\n
A 13-year-old passenger was also detained, police said. He was later taken to the appropriate juvenile authorities.<\/p>\n
The driver, 19-year-old Charles Nichols, of Austin, had outstanding warrants out of Comal County for aggravated assault against a public servant, evading arrest with a vehicle, and abandoning or endangering a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Nichols, he was charged with several other crimes in addition to his outstanding warrants. He was charged with the following:<\/p>\n
Evading arrest with a vehicleFraudulent possession\/use of a credit or debit cardTwo counts of collision involving damage to a vehicleUnauthorized use of a vehicleEvading arrestUnlawful carrying of a weaponReckless drivingPossession of a controlled substance <\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
During the investigation, officers found suspected drugs, a gun, stolen bank cards, and burglary tools from the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police said the recovered evidence indicates the car may have been connected to other criminal activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from the Kyle Police Department<\/p>\n
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