2 teens shot, man arrested after car stolen in north Minneapolis, police say

Two teenagers are recovering from gunshot wounds and a man is in custody after a car was stolen in north Minneapolis early Thursday.

According to Minneapolis police, around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to a report of three people stealing a vehicle on the 3500 block of Colfax Avenue North. Shortly after the car was stolen, 911 callers reported multiple gunshots in the area.

Ten minutes later, two teenagers were dropped off at North Memorial Medical Center in the stolen car, which then left the scene. A 14-year-old and 16-year-old had both been shot, police say.

Twenty minutes later, police in Robbinsdale saw the stolen car driving erratically on Colfax Avenue North. Police pursued the car, which crashed near the 4300 block of Marshall Street Northeast. 

The driver was arrested and taken to the hospital to evaluate his injuries related to the crash, Minneapolis police say.

Police are investigating the incident.