On December 20, 2025, Ohio police apprehended three children, ages 8, 11, and 12, accused of stealing a car and crashing it into a home just days before Christmas. While in custody, “they were concerned about how this would affect Santa coming to bring them presents,” police wrote in their report.
The incident happened in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, when a license plate reader alerted officers to a stolen Mazda 3 traveling through the area, according to police. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver — later identified as an 11-year-old boy — failed to pull over. Instead, police say the child sped away, prompting a brief pursuit through residential streets.
