4 boys apprehended after stolen car hits tree in Chicago's Washington Park, police say
Four boys were apprehended and taken to an area hospital when a stolen car hit a tree on the eastern edge of Chicago's Washington Park Monday afternoon.
At 4:40 p.m., a stolen Toyota was headed south on Cottage Grove Avenue at 51st Street when it hit a tree, police said.
Four male juveniles fled the car and were taken into custody, police said.
The boys were also taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A gun was recovered at the scene, police said. Charges were pending late Monday.
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