PETERBOROUGH-A 15-year-old boy with a lengthy criminal record is facing new charges including failing to comply with a sentence after officers arrested him in connection with a stolen vehicle.
At approximately 3:50pm on November 3, 2026, it was learned that a vehicle, stolen from Oshawa, was being operated in Peterborough. Officers located the vehicle in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot just before 5:00pm. Police say a teenager was taken into custody by members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT). The vehicle was towed and the owner made aware of its recovery. Police say during a search of the suspect after arrest, officers seized a knife.
As a result, a 15-year-old male from the Durham Region was arrested and further charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Fail to Comply with Sentence x3
According to police the accused has previous convictions for three (3) vehicle thefts, failing to comply with orders (11), dangerous operation of a conveyance (2), possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, operation of a conveyance while prohibited, robbery with violence, theft under $5000 (3), robbery, theft over $5,000, unlawfully at large, escape lawful custody and assault with a weapon (3).
He is before the court on seven (7) other charges and is currently bound by three sentence orders with the following conditions:
- From Belleville – to not operate a vehicle unless you have a valid driver’s license, are the registered owner or the registered owner is with you.
- From Oshawa X2 sentence orders – to not possess any weapon as defined by the Canadian Criminal Code.
The accused is also wanted in several other jurisdiction in connection with vehicle theft, gas drive offs and multiple vehicle pursuits.
He is being held in custody and will appear in court today, November 4th.
Police say despite the already lengthy criminal history, they are unable to identify the youth in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
