No felony charges over citizen's arrest of teenage suspects
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County prosecutors in Cleveland say three adults accused of chasing a pair of teenage suspected car thieves, forcing them into the trunk of a vehicle and delivering them to police shouldn't face felony charges.
Cleveland.com reports Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County prosecutors have referred the case back to city prosecutors. They'll decide whether the encounter earlier this month merits misdemeanor charges against the adults — a woman and her two sons.
Police records indicate someone fired shots at the teens and held them at gunpoint. County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley says investigators believe the gunman was a fourth person they are still trying to identify.
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O'Malley says citizen's arrests are legal but it's better to let law enforcement officers handle such matters.
The teenagers have been charged with vandalism and receiving stolen property.
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Information from: cleveland.com, http://www.cleveland.com