PINELLAS PARK — A 13-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday after police said she stole a car, crashed it and left the scene of the accident.

The teenager who lives in Holiday was behind the wheel of a tan Honda Odyssey minivan. The Tampa Bay Times is not naming the girl because of her age.

She caught the attention of a police officer when she ran a red light at 82nd Avenue N and 66th Street around 11 p.m., police said. The officer tried to pull her over, but instead of stopping, police said, the driver turned off her headlights and continued driving.

Moments later, police said, she crossed over Belcher Road and crashed into a brick wall.

Police found the girl in a nearby neighborhood. They later discovered the minivan had been reported stolen out of Pasco County.

She faces charges of grand theft auto and leaving the scene of a crash.

Times staff