Teen leads Harris County Constables on 49-mile chase in Cypress

A 15-year-old led deputies on a 49-mile chase before being apprehended by Constable K9 Tejas Briones after stealing a vehicle.

On Feb. 10 deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a theft of a motor vehicle in the 15500 block of Royal Trace Court.

Deputies located the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, sparking a high-speed chase. The chase ended when the driver stopped the vehicle, exited and fled on foot.

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Constable K9 Tejas Briones tracked down and caught the suspect, who was identified as the teen. Investigators later discovered he had a history of prior arrests for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest in a motor vehicle.

The teen was booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle.