Stolen vehicle recovered, juvenile apprehended in Grand Island

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- The Nebraska State Patrol and Grand Island Police Department have taken a juvenile into custody following a pursuit and search Thursday night in Grand Island. 

Around 8:20 p.m., NSP said a trooper saw a Chevrolet Impala traveling at 90 mph on I-80 near mile marker 318. 

Officials said the trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and the trooper initiated a pursuit. 

Authorities said the suspect vehicle exited I-80 at mile marker 314 and reached speeds over 100 mph while approaching Grand Island. 

NSP said the trooper stopped the pursuit out of concern for public safety as the vehicle entered town.

A short time later, Grand Island Police Department officers located the vehicle near Louise and Adams Streets and observed the suspect flee on foot. 

NSP said that officers and troopers established a perimeter and a GIPD K-9 was used to locate the suspect and take him into custody.

Officials said NSP dispatchers confirmed that the Impala had been reported stolen from Lincoln. 

Authorities said that the driver, a 17-year-old male, was transported to Grand Island Regional Center for medical clearance and then transferred to the Lancaster County Youth Services Center in Lincoln.