Five youths charged for vehicle thefts in Fredericton

Five youths are facing a long list of charges in connection to several stolen vehicles in the Fredericton area.

According to a news release from the Fredericton Police Force, officers arrested the youths after they fled and caused “major public safety concerns throughout the city.” The fleeing vehicles allegedly drove in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.

The suspects, who cannot be named due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, were arrested last week. One of them was charged with:

• flight from police
• possession of stolen property over $5,000
• dangerous operation of a conveyance
• mischief endangering life
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• obstruction
• failure to comply with a release order
• failure to comply with sentence

Another one of the unnamed youths was charged with:

• possession of stolen property over $5,000
• obstruction
• resisting arrest
• carrying a concealed weapon
• possession of methamphetamine
• failure to comply with youth probation order

The other three youths were all charged with obstruction and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Two of the youths were held in custody while three were released on conditions. One of them also received additional charges of:

• two counts of assault with a weapon
• robbery
• two counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon
• two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• mischief under $5,000
• mischief over $5,000
• obstruction
• three counts of failure to comply with a release order
• possession of stolen property
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• carrying a concealed weapon
• failure to comply with conditional discharge order
• failure to attend court
• dangerous operation of a conveyance
• breach of a release order

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