COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 4-year-old boy found the gun Columbus police said was used in an off-campus robbery by a 15-year-old near Ohio State University Tuesday night.
The teen suspect was arrested after police said he stole a vehicle at gunpoint from an Ohio State student.
The suspect stole the vehicle in the 100 block of West 10th Avenue around 8:15 p.m., according to police.
Police said the 15-year-old drove off in the stolen vehicle and a female with the suspect drove off in another vehicle.
Police said officers spotted the vehicles within six minutes on 5th Avenue near Penny Street.
Officers tried to stop the vehicles but the drivers did not stop.
Police focused their pursuit on the stolen vehicle and were able to stop it at Mount Vernon Avenue and Garfield Avenue where the suspect was arrested.
The 4-year-old boy soon found the gun in a field at Parham Street and St. Claire Avenue, which was along the route of the chase. Police were able to secure the gun.
No one was injured in the incident.