Youth arrested in assault, stolen vehicle incident

FORT FRANCES, Ont. – Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy after a report of an assault and stolen vehicle.

Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call on April 12 in which a 15-year-old assault someone known to him and stole their vehicle.

In an effort to stop the vehicle, police deployed a spike belt. The boy drove the vehicle into a ditch and was taken into custody.

The boy was charged with assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle and driving a motor vehicle with no licence.

The boy will be brought before the Youth Ontario Court of Justice to answer to the charges.