Three teenagers have been charged after a stolen SUV allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle in Hamilton and its occupants attempted to escape on foot.
Police were called to the intersection of London Street and Roxborough Avenue at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday following the collision. Investigators allege the SUV was travelling at high speed before hitting the parked vehicle.
The three occupants reportedly abandoned the SUV and ran from the scene. Officers searched the area and caught the suspects after a short foot pursuit.
Police said a search of the youths uncovered a BB gun, bear spray and keys belonging to the stolen vehicle.
The suspects, identified as two 14-year-old boys and one 15-year-old boy, each face a charge of possessing property obtained by crime valued at more than $5,000. The two younger teens face an additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
Their names have not been released because of restrictions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. All three were subsequently released on undertakings.