PETERBOROUGH-A 13-year-old Whitby male is facing charges after an incident early Sunday morning.
At approximately 1:25 am on November 12, 2023, officers were made aware of a break and enter and theft of vehicles from a business in the Lansdowne Street and Spillsbury Drive area. Officers on general patrol in the area located a male hiding on the business property, however, when approached the male ran. Officers gave chase on foot and caught up to him a short distance away according to police .
As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old Whitby male was arrested and charged with:
- Theft of Motor Vehicle
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
- Break, Enter a place with intent to commit indictable offence
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
The youth is currently bound by a release order with several conditions and had been reported missing in another jurisdiction.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court December 11, 2023. Â Peterborough Police turned the male over to police in the other jurisdiction.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Code, the name of a young person cannot be released.
