A 16-year-old male has been charged after he was the passenger in a stolen vehicle whose driver allegedly rammed into a pair of Barrie police cruisers on Sunday.
Shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, Barrie police say they were contacted by owner of a vehicle that had been reported stolen from a Mississauga banquet hall earlier in the day and had been reported to Peel Regional Police.
Barrie police say they were provided with a number of locations in the city's north end and eventually located the stolen sport utility vehicle (SUV) in a Peel Street parking lot.
While attempting to prevent the stolen SUV from being driven away, Barrie police say two marked vehicles were damaged. The officers did not sustain any injuries.
"Officers at the scene contained the area while a canine track was conducted for the driver and a passenger who fled on foot. Unfortunately, they were not located and remain outstanding," Barrie police stated in a news release.
A male passenger was taken into custody and was transported to Barrie police headquarters where the investigation continued.
The 16-year-old male who was arrested has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Youth Court at the Barrie courthouse on Dec. 17, 2024.
The stolen SUV will be examined by the Barrie police forensic identification unit and the investigation remains ongoing.
