Teen leads police on high speed chase

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - An Indianapolis teenager is behind bars today after leading police on a high-speed chase.

Police say it all happened near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Early this morning, police clocked the teen going 72 miles an hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

The chase lasted about 15 minutes, reaching speeds up to 80 miles an hour.

The 16-year-old eventually jumped from his car and tried to run before officers caught up with him.

Officials say the teen was driving without a license, and they found drugs in his car.