DODGE CENTER — Sheriff’s officials said a juvenile is in custody after stealing a cement truck from a contractor and leading officers on a chase in Dodge County.

Authorities said the chase started about 3 p.m. Sunday in Dodge Center when the juvenile drove the truck onto Highway 14 toward Byron.

A State Patrol helicopter tracked the truck by air and officers followed on the ground where speeds reached 65 to 70 mph. Two squad cars were damaged during the pursuit.

According to a press release, the chase went on for about an hour before the juvenile was arrested at a dead-end street.