Youths from Markham and Vaughan were among six teenagers arrested and facing a slew of charges following a Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) investigation into a stolen vehicle.
On Feb. 7 at approximately 3:15 a.m., police were called to an Oakville residence in the area of Dundas Street and Sixth Line after a resident noticed thieves attempting to steal the licence plate of the vehicle in their driveway. The resident turned on the lights at the home prompting the thieves to flee, a news release said.
Investigation determined the suspects were staying in the basement of a home that was a short-term rental. Later that day, at approximately 11:40 a.m., HRPS officers arrested six people in the drive-thru of a Tim Hortons on Centennial Parkway in Hamilton in a stolen Acura SUV. During a search of the vehicle, tools associated with the break-in and theft of vehicles were found, police said.
All six suspects were held pending a bail hearing in Milton.
A 16-year-old male of Vaughan has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Automobile Master Key (2 counts)
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Failure to Stop after an Accident
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order
A 16-year-old male of Markham has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
- Obstruct Peace Officer
A 17-year-old male of Markham has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
A 17-year-old male of Scarborough has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
- Disguise with Intent
- Failure to Comply with Release Order
A 18-year-old female of Lion’s Head has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
A 18-year-old female of Scarborough has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break-In Instruments
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
