Police arrested four youths after a short car chase and crash in Seaside that shut down the area east of North Wahanna and Shore Terrace Drive on Monday night.

The youths, ages 14 to 17, were in a stolen vehicle and wanted in connection with a robbery and home invasion in Vancouver, Washington, according to Sgt. Brent Waddell of the Clark County Sheriff’s office, where they stabbed a 66-year-old man and stole his wallet, cell phone and vehicle.

The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

An attempt to locate the suspects was sent out.

The youths left Clark County and drove to Seaside, where a Clatsop County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle driving inbound towards Seaside from the Highway 26 junction area.

The deputy and Seaside Police officers coordinated to initiate a stop on the vehicle when it fled. A pursuit occurred where the suspect vehicle crashed into the forest/swamp area near the Leisure Time/1000 Trails RV resort on 12th Avenue.

A Nixle alert issued at about 10:40 p.m. advised residents to stay inside their homes during the search.

At about 11:30 p.m., Seaside police notified the public that suspects had been apprehended and the area cleared.

One of the youths sustained minor injuries and was treated and released back to law enforcement.

Clark County Major Crimes Unit is investigating and coordinating with Oregon law enforcement agencies.

Because of their ages, the names of the youths are being withheld.