A 19-year-old man is facing numerous charges after he stole a vehicle in Capreol late Friday, crashed it in Valley East, entered several others and led police on a chase that ended in Val Caron.
"A 19-year-old male went on a crime spree," Greater Sudbury Police said in a release Saturday. After crashing the car in Val Caron, the suspect "then entered several other vehicles in close proximity of the crash and broke into a residence.
"One resident observed the male culprit inside his vehicle and subsequently chased him and eventually recovered the culprit’s backpack," the release said. "Inside the backpack were a pellet gun and numerous job resumes."
Greater Sudbury Police arrived and contained the area of Dominion Drive in Val Caron until the canine officer and Tactical officers arrived. Following a 50-minute canine track, the suspect was found hiding in a field.
He is being held for Bail Court scheduled for Saturday morning and is being charged with the following offences:
· Two counts of motor vehicle theft, one under $5,000 and 1 over $5,000.
· Three counts of theft under $5,000.
· Four counts of possession of stolen property.
· Break, enter and theft.
· Careless driving.
· Two counts of breaching of probation.
· Three counts of trespassing at night.
· Numerous other Highway Traffic offences.
