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Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, "Eagle" Flight Unit Sheriff's Office infrared pictures from the helicopter while helping to track a stolen vehicle in Pinellas County on Sept. 19, 2016. Camera was operated by Deputy Steve Timlin, tactical flight deputy, 37. Officers approach with guns drawn as three auto theft suspects get down on the ground outside of the stolen Kia Optima with their arms spread on McMullen-Booth Road in Pinellas County.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, "Eagle" Flight Unit Sheriff's Office infrared pictures from the helicopter while helping to track a stolen vehicle in Pinellas County on Sept. 19, 2016. Camera was operated by Deputy Steve Timlin, tactical flight deputy, 37. Officers approach with guns drawn as three auto theft suspects get down on the ground outside of the stolen Kia Optima with their arms spread on McMullen-Booth Road in Pinellas County.
Published April 25, 2017

A real life game of Grand Theft Auto is playing out in Pinellas County.

Kids are driving stolen cars at 100 mph, careening the wrong way on busy roads, crashing into houses, trees and other cars. Police are amazed more people haven't died.

Find out Wednesday what you can do to stop it.