The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Louie has another cousin, and although Esperanza cannot remember his name she can never forget the one time she met him. This cousin once pulled into Mango Street in a brand new yellow- and stolen- convertible and takes the neighborhood for a joyride. The sound of sirens soon approaches and Louie's cousin crashes while trying to flee. He is taken into custody as the neighborhood wave him goodbye.