13-Year-Old Driver Charged With Stealing Vehicle In Stanton County

A 13-year-old male was taken into custody early Sunday morning  after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Norfolk residence.

According to the Stanton County Sheriff's Office, an officer  stopped a vehicle on Highway 35 near Woodland Park.  The vehicle was being operated by the 13-year-old, who was found to have stolen the vehicle from a Norfolk residence. The juvenile was taken into custody and later released to his parents.  The vehicle was returned to the owners. 

The juvenile faces formal charges of theft and no operators license in both Stanton and Madison County.