(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Yesterday morning, just before 8:00 a.m. a Dungannon resident was awakened to the sound of breaking glass coming from her neighbour’s back yard located on Albert Street. She peered into her neighbour’s yard and observed a young male trying to gain entry into her neighbour’s Ford pickup truck.
The alert witness immediately called police and reported the crime in progress. As police were en-route to the scene police learned the victim had followed the suspect and had a visual on him. Police located the suspect on Southampton Street and were able to arrest him without incident.
Upon further investigation officers learned the young male tried to steal a quantity of cash from the pickup truck along with the property from within the residence prior to being confronted by the homeowner. Upon arrest, officers determined the male had been consuming alcohol and was also currently serving a probation sentence.
As a result, a 16 year old Young Person from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh was charged with the following offences:
Mischief Under $5,000
Theft Under $5,000 from a motor vehicle
Break, Enter a Dwelling House with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence
Theft Under $5,000
Failure to Comply with a Disposition
Person Under 19 years Consuming Liquor.
He had a bail hearing today at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.