A 12-year-old boy stole a bus and went on a brief joy ride that was caught on camera before being stopped by two good Samaritans, Bangor Police said.Tap here to see the videoAccording to a post on the police department's Facebook page,, John W. St. Germain III and his girlfriend saw the bus being driven by someone who appeared too young to have a license.They began following the bus and called the police. They captured the incident on video.St. Germain waited until the bus stopped at an intersection, got out of his car and onto the bus, taking control of it, the post said.The 12-year-old was taken into custody.Police said there was no doubt in their minds that St. Germain kept the boy from causing more property damage.Police said it was highly likely he saved the boy and other drivers from being injured.Get the WMTW App

A 12-year-old boy stole a bus and went on a brief joy ride that was caught on camera before being stopped by two good Samaritans, Bangor Police said.

Tap here to see the video

According to a post on the police department's Facebook page,, John W. St. Germain III and his girlfriend saw the bus being driven by someone who appeared too young to have a license.

They began following the bus and called the police. They captured the incident on video.

St. Germain waited until the bus stopped at an intersection, got out of his car and onto the bus, taking control of it, the post said.

Bangor Police

The 12-year-old was taken into custody.

Police said there was no doubt in their minds that St. Germain kept the boy from causing more property damage.



Police said it was highly likely he saved the boy and other drivers from being injured.