A 12-year-old boy stole his grandfather’s vehicle and drove about 160 miles over a mountain freeway in Washington before deputies caught him on the day before Thanksgiving, according to a sheriff’s office.

A 12-year-old boy was arrested in Eastern Washington after police say he drove a stolen car 161 miles across the state, later leading deputies on a chase Wednesday morning.

Officers arrested a 12-year-old boy after he stole his grandfather's car and drove 160 miles across the state, ending in a "short pursuit" with police.

According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, no one was injured in the chase and damage to the vehicle was described as “minimal"

The boy, who has not been identified, led police on a brief pursuit after being spotted with the stolen vehicle.

A 12-year-old Washington state boy was arrested and taken into custody after he allegedly stole his grandfather's car and led deputies on a short pursuit.

A 12-year-old boy took his grandfather’s vehicle on a joy ride of nearly 160 miles over a mountain range. The boy’s two-and-a-half hour journey took him over Snoqualmie Pass, which has an elevation of 3,