Police say the chaos began in an auto repair parking lot in Whitby, where a group of adventure-seeking teens allegedly stole a truck.

It ended with three youths in custody, three people seriously hurt and, according to the Crown, this explanation to police: “Yo bro, I had a really bad day. My girlfriend broke up with me — you don’t even know.”

Those were the words a 13-year-old Whitby boy told police Sunday, according to the Crown’s statements, after the teen and two others were arrested following a joyride that sent three pedestrians to hospital.

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The Crown’s allegations haven’t been proven in court, but what follows is what it presented in an Oshawa courtroom Monday afternoon:

Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, three teenage boys, two 13 and one 15, were trying to get into parked cars at Just Brakes Plus, a garage in Whitby. The trio found an unlocked Ford pickup truck and, inside, the keys.

One teen gave the keys to a 13-year-old — whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — who hopped in the driver’s seat and took off with the other two tagging along for the ride.

A police officer spotted the truck driving the wrong way on several streets as it weaved through Whitby into neighbouring Oshawa. The officer thought the driver was impaired.

After the cruiser’s siren was turned on, a short chase ensued as other police vehicles converged on the truck. The pursuit was called off as the truck drove the wrong way on King St. E. in Oshawa.

Then the driver lost control and barrelled onto the sidewalk in front of Out Lounge and Bar, striking three pedestrians.

One man ended up in serious condition at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Another man and woman were taken to Lakeridge, also in serious condition.

When the truck stopped, the three teens bolted, police say. One witness, among about 20, yelled to police “striped shirt!” and pointed east. The cops took off and quickly tracked the boys down.

The officer who interviewed the alleged driver found a Swiss Army knife in one pocket and noted the boy seemed bored, yawning while being questioned, court heard.

The Crown also said one of the 13-year-olds told the officer about his girl troubles, before asking, “Bro, how is this going to go down?”

In court Monday, the boy sat in the prisoner’s box, periodically leaning his head back against the glass.

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Justice of the peace Robert Boychyn appeared to lose his patience with the boy on several occasions, saying he looked “disinterested” and didn’t seem to understand the severity of the charges.

“Listen very carefully and don’t just nod your head,” Boychyn said to the boy. “Do you understand how serious these charges are?”

“Yes,” the 13-year-old said.

When the boy first entered court, his mother broke down and wailed, causing a brief recess.

Court set a strict set of conditions on the boy, who was released on $1,000 bail and ordered to live with his father. Outside court, the father spoke frankly to reporters, saying he’ll keep his son in line.

“I’m going to be with him all the time, 24-7,” he said. “I’m undertaking this responsibility and hoping everything goes well.”

The 13-year-old is charged with multiple offences, including three counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000, failing to stop for police and failing to remain at a scene.

The other two, 13- and 15-year-old boys, are charged with theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. All three were released Monday.

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the police’s involvement in the chase.

The court’s proceedings are usually covered under a publication ban, but neither Crown nor defence sought one.

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