HRP release:
On December 6 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were around Queen Street and Morris Street when they were flagged down by a man who advised that another man had just stolen his vehicle. Officers located the vehicle a short distance away at the gas station, located at 1145 Barrington Street. The vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed but hit a telephone pole at which time the driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
At approximately 10:40 p.m., officers located and arrested the suspect nearby.
A 16-year-old youth, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Dangerous operation of a conveyance
- Flight from peace officer
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
- Obstruct justice
- Breach of release order