A 16-year-old and a 14-year-old, both from Huntsville, have been charged following an investigation into a stolen vehicle on July 12.
According to police, at about 5 p.m., the Huntsville OPP received reports that a vehicle stolen from the Barrie area was travelling northbound on Highway 11 toward Gravenhurst.
Following the report, officers with the OPP Aviation Services searched for the vehicle but were unable to locate it at the time.
At around 8 pm, the OPP says officers observed the stolen vehicle in Huntsville, adding it had struck a pedestrian and fled the area. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
According to police, the vehicle was later found abandoned on Ravenscliffe Road in Huntsville. Following an investigation, officers said two youths were later located and arrested without incident.
As a result, a 16-year-old from Huntsville has been charged with the following:
- Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Fail to Stop After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Failure to Comply with a Release Order – three counts
Additionally, a 14-year-old from Huntsville has been charged with the following:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Failure to Comply with a Release Order – two counts
The OPP says the names of the accused will not be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
Both accused are slated to appear in court at a later date.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 referencing #E260990635.
