Miltonians visiting a popular plaza yesterday morning got a bit of shock.
Those in the area of McDonald’s on Santa Maria Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 1) were witness to a brief foot chase involving two males found reclining or sleeping in a vehicle.
Halton police were called to the parking lot for a possible impaired driver incident and attempted to speak with the two occupants, who quickly opened the door and fled the scene.
They were apprehended a short distance away.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed identification and debit cards not belonging to the accused, as well as break-in tools and a key reprogramming device used in auto thefts.
A 15-year-old Montreal teen has been charged with:
- Obstruct police officer
- Possession of identity documents
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of break-in tools
- Possession of device for the purpose of committing motor vehicle theft
- Fail to comply being on a release order
- Person under 19 years possess cannabis
- Have care and control of vehicle while cannabis readily available
- Drive motor vehicle no licence
A Peterborough man, 28, has been charged with:
- Possession of break-in tools
- Possession of device for the purpose of committing theft
The charges have not been tested in court.