Teens charged after car chase, gun found in vehicle

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Three teenagers are facing charges after a chase through south Mecklenburg County.

The 14-year-olds were breaking into cars at the Fairfield Inn and Suites around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Pineville Police said.

Officers found the teens and chased them until they crashed their car near Woodlawn Road.

The teens ran but were caught shortly after and a gun was in the car, police said.

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