After the theft of a pickup truck, erratic driving and a short foot chase with officers, a 17-year-old girl was arrested and faces several charges.
The accused resisted arrest and provided a false name.
She was remanded into custody and is schedules to appear in court on Dec. 9.
For more information, see the Sault Ste. Marie police release included below.
On Nov. 18, 2021, officers with Patrol Services charged a 17-year-old girl with dangerous operation.
Around 4:30 p.m., a pickup truck was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Henrietta Avenue. Around 11:55 p.m., officers observed the stolen vehicle driving erratically in the Willow Avenue and Great Northern Road area. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver exited the vehicle and fled in the 0-100 block of Laurentian Drive. After a short foot chase officers located the accused hiding under a vehicle in the area.
The accused resisted arrest for a short time before officers were able to gain control of her and she was arrested. Once arrested, the accused provided a false name.
She is charged with:
- Dangerous operation
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Resisting or obstructing a peace Officer
- Failure to comply with a judicial release order x4
She was held for bail court and remanded into custody. She is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 9, 2021.