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Youth arrested in relation to vehicle break-ins

OPP News Release ******************** Mattawa – Shortly after midnight on May 14, 2012, members of the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from a Water Street resident in the town of Mattawa indicating that someone had tried t
OPP News Release

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Mattawa – Shortly after midnight on May 14, 2012, members of the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from a Water Street resident in the town of Mattawa indicating that someone had tried to enter their vehicle causing the car alarm to sound.

While police were patrolling the area, an Ottawa Street resident approached police to advise that someone just tried to enter their vehicle as well, causing the alarm to go off.

The investigation continued leading to the arrest of a 14 year old male from East Ferris Township on Pine Street shortly after 2:00am.

The youth has been charged with;

 2 counts of Mischief Under $5000 contrary to section 430(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada

 Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The youth was released with a first court appearance date of May 17, 2012 in Mattawa.

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