Two young offenders are facing charges after an incident this morning.
At 4:00 am this morning east patrol members responded to the 0-100 block of Baker Drive to a report of two youths attempting to break into a motor home. While checking the area officers discovered an abandoned stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Petro Canada Gas station at 610 Portland Street. The K-9 unit was on scene and eventually lead officers to an address in the 0-100 Block of Gaston Road. Officers discovered a 17 and 18 year old male in the parking lot attempting to steal another vehicle. They were taken into custody without incident.
The 17 year old young offender male is facing 1 count of break and enter, 1 count of theft and possession of a stolen motor vehicle under $5000, 1 count of attempted theft of a motor vehicle under $5000.
The 18 year old adult male is facing 1 count of break and enter, 1 count of theft and possession of a stolen motor vehicle under $5000, 1 count of attempted theft of a motor vehicle under $5000, 1 count of possession of break and enter tools, 8 counts of breaching a probation order and 3 counts of breaching a undertaking.
Both males will appear in Halifax Provincial court later today.
Source: Release