Kenora youths arrested after brief prison escape

(KENORA, ON) –Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two male youths after an incident on June 7, 2016.

At approximately 2:00 pm on Tuesday June 7, police were notified that two youths had escaped from a youth custody facility north of Kenora. 

The OPP were advised that the youth had left the facility and stolen a vehicle from a local residence, damaging property in the process.  Police observed the vehicle shortly after and the suspects failed to stop for police.  The suspect vehicle fled the scene.

Around 4:00 pm, the vehicle was located disabled and the youths were arrested nearby without incident. 

As a result of this investigation, two 14 year old male youths have been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

• Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer s. 249.1(1)
• Escape Lawful Custody s.145(1)(a)
• Theft Under $5000 of a Motor Vehicle s. 334(b)
• Mischief Under $5000 (3 counts each) s 430(4)

They have been held in custody pending a bail hearing June 8, 2016.