A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with a number of offences following a Niagara Regional Police investigation right into a collection of auto thefts and break-ins in St. Catharines.
Detectives from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) launched an investigation earlier this month after a collection of incidents within the Roehampton Avenue space.
On Dec. 6, police situated a stolen automobile in a parking zone close to Welland Avenue and Grantham Avenue. When officers tried to cease the automobile, the motive force reversed right into a police cruiser earlier than fleeing the scene.
Investigators say a suspect was later situated and recognized as being related to a number of stolen autos and break-ins reported because the begin of December.
He was arrested and charged with a number of offences, together with possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of motorcar theft, mischief, harmful operation of a motorcar and flight from police.
Police say the male was held in custody and is scheduled for a bail listening to on Dec. 7 on the Robert S.Okay. Welch Courthouse on Church Avenue in St. Catharines.
The teenager’s id is protected beneath the Youth Prison Justice Act and no additional data will probably be launched to the general public.
Police are asking anybody with data to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, possibility 3, extension 1009011. Suggestions can be submitted anonymously by way of Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-8477 or on-line.
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