Yelling or accusing anybody won t help to deal with the problem. Don t be in such a rush to drive to the police station. Wait half an hour before going anywhere. Collect your thoughts and calm down. Believe me, the kid isn t running off anytime soon.
Parents think an arrest is a catastrophe.
The whole juvenile criminal system is run so that isn t the case. An arrest is not the end of the world. He s not placed in detention unless the violation is really serious. He becomes part of juvenile justice system at that point. The juvenile probation office will intervene on behalf of the court and the police department.