3 youths charged for allegedly stealing car, fleeing from officers: N.S. RCMP

An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo. (CTV News Regina)

Police say a group of youths are facing charges following several incidents in the Lower Sackville, N.S., area Friday night.

Halifax-area RCMP officers responded to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the 700 block of Sackville Drive just before 11 p.m.

Police say two youths wearing masks tried to steal a private food delivery vehicle before fleeing on foot toward Old Beaver Bank Road.

“While searching for the two youths, officers learned that a Honda Civic had been stolen from a restaurant in the 600 block of Sackville Dr.,” the RCMP said in a news release.

“Other responding officers observed the Honda travelling north at a high rate of speed on Old Beaver Bank Rd. and then west on Glendale Dr.”

The force says the Civic was spotted several times throughout the night and didn’t stop for police.

The car was later found around 4:10 a.m. on Highway 118 in Waverley.

Officer pulled the car over and three youths were arrested.

Police say they also seized stolen property, a canister of sensory irritant spray and two face masks.

Two of the youths were released and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

One of them was also charged with failure to comply with an undertaking.

They will appear in youth provincial court at a later date.

The third youth was held in custody and has been charged with:

• attempted theft of a motor vehicle
• theft of a motor vehicle
• disguise with intent
• flight from police
• dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• fail to comply with an order (two counts)

They appeared briefly in youth court on Monday and will remain in custody until their next scheduled court date.

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