Teen arrested after stolen SUV plunges into Sunrise canal

SUNRISE, Fla. – A 16-year-old boy is under arrest after an SUV went off the road and into a canal in Sunrise and the occupants ran from the scene.

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Joshua Wynter is now facing a felony charge of grand theft of a motor vehicle.

Police say the vehicle drove through parking stops and the grass before crashing in the water at an apartment complex off Oakland Park Boulevard on Friday.

According to arrest reports, four people were detained, but as of Saturday only Wynter is facing charges.

It’s unclear if more people could be charged.


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Sanela Sabovic joined Local 10 News in September 2012 as an assignment editor and associate producer. In August 2015, she became a full-time reporter and fill-in traffic reporter. Sanela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in radio, television and film from DePaul University.

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