A 15-year-old Sudbury man is facing multiple charges after Greater Sudbury Police say the teenager stole a car and fled from police in the early morning hours of July 2. But a man who police said was also involved in the incident has so far eluded capture.
GSPS said that just before 5 a.m. Saturday, an officer was in the area of Valleyview Road in Val Caron when he attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a dark gray 2015 Dodge Challenger.
The driver, however, had other ideas, ignoring the cruiser’s flashing lights and fleeing at a high rate of speed west on Valleyview Road.
Additional officers were called to search for the vehicle, which was eventually found abandoned in a ditch.
“Officers also observed two individuals hiding in a wooded area nearby,” GSPS said. “When the officers approached the two individuals, they took off running through the bushes.
A short chase led to the apprehension of one of the two, but the other ran further into the bushes and slipped away.
“When officers checked the vehicle against a database, it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen from an address on Arnold Street in Greater Sudbury.”
The 15-year-old young offender arrested by police tonight has been charged with:
- Vehicle theft;
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- Flight by peace officer;
- Resist Peace Officer and;
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
The youth was released on a promise to appear and is due in court on September 7.
“The second person involved in this incident has not yet been identified and we are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person,” police said.
The individual is described as a young male, about 5-8 tall, with a slim build and wearing a bright red or orange shirt at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information related to the incident or the second youth involved is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171.
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