Montreal girl, 16, facing charges after being stopped in stolen vehicle on Highway 417 in eastern Ontario

A 16-year-old girl from Montreal is facing multiple charges after being stopped in a stolen vehicle Thursday morning on Highway 417 in eastern Ontario. (OPP/ X)

A 16-year-old girl from Montreal is facing multiple charges after being stopped in a stolen vehicle Thursday morning on Highway 417 in eastern Ontario, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Police say officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle that was heading eastbound on the highway in Hawkesbury, Ont. just after 5 a.m., but the driver did not stop. That was when they used a tire deflation device to bring it to a stop.

When it was stopped, police arrested and charged the girl, according to the OPP.

She has been charged with possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000, theft of motor vehicle, flight from peace office and driving motor vehicle without licence.

The 16-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12.