A videograb shows a patrol car chasing a stolen forklift driving through the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday. AP

Police were called to Forsythe Middle School at about 6:45 pm on Saturday on a report of a stolen forklift, MLive.com reported.

Officers found the forklift heading south through the city and gave chase at speeds between 24 and 32 kph.

The driver, later identified as a 12-year-old Ann Arbor boy, finally stopped the forklift and was taken into custody at about 8 p.m.

Police later discovered the forklift had been left unlocked with a key hidden in the cab.

No one was hurt in the incident.

Associated Press