Police charge 14-year-old youth after vehicle crash

By CityNews Halifax Staff

A 14-year-old youth is facing several charges after a vehicle chase and crash that took place in Halifax on Tuesday.

Police say at roughly 4:45 p.m., officers received a report of a vehicle that was stolen on Barrington Street and a short time later, Mounties in Sackville spotted the vehicle.

The officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and fled the area.

Police say given the unsafe driving of the suspect, they did not pursue but continued to track the vehicle and attempted to get the driver to stop again near the MacKay Bridge.

The driver continued to drive dangerously until a tire deflation device was used to slow the vehicle down near Herring Cove Road.

Police say the driver continued on for a short distance until the vehicle struck a bus shelter and then a power pole near Shoreham Lane.

The two passengers fled the vehicle on foot and the driver was arrested at the scene.

A 14-year-old youth was scheduled to appear in provincial youth court on Wednesday to face charges of:

• Mischief (x2)
• Mischief over $5000
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Motor vehicle theft
• Flight from peace officer
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance
• Breach of probation