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2 teens arrested after Omaha police stop carjacked vehicle

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested after Omaha police stopped a vehicle that had been carjacked.

The Omaha World-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1IzGHHf ) that a 42-year-old woman reported that her vehicle had been stolen from her at gunpoint around 10:40 p.m. Saturday. Police say the vehicle was spotted around 2:15 a.m. Sunday and pulled over.

Police say a 17-year-old ran from the vehicle but was soon captured. The 16-year-old at the wheel and a 16-year-old passenger did not try to flee.

Police say one the teens was arrested on a theft charge, one was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant and for obstruction of a police officer. The third teen was released.

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