Police in Yorkshire responding to reports of a stolen Volkswagen Golf found themselves in hot pursuit of a 13-year-old boy, reaching speeds of up to 100mph.
The chase came to end after a stinger was deployed.
On Twitter officers said that they arrested two males, including the child who was behind the wheel of the car.
PC Pearson tweeted: “Shocking to find the driver was only 13 years old.”
The boy cannot be identified because of his age.