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Stolen Pickup Leads To Police Chase Outside Of Hillsboro

A 19 year old from Greenville was arrested after a truck was reported stolen in Hillsboro on Monday. The Hillsboro Police Department took a report of a stolen pickup truck from the 2000 block of Frey Avenue in Schram City just outside of Hillsboro on Monday morning around 2:15 AM. 

 

Hillsboro Police along with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies began looking for the pickup truck. Several minutes later, the truck was located exiting the Sherwood Forest Campground.  Officers attempted to stop the pickup truck and a short pursuit began.  

 

The pickup truck was taken north of Hillsboro where it left the roadway and became stuck in a farm field at North Road and N. 17th Avenue.  19-year-old Michael J. Leblance of Greenville was taken into custody. Leblance was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with theft of motor vehicle and aggravated fleeing to elude police.

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