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Youth fugitives apprehended by police

Police were called to the area of Northern Youths Services on Bancroft Drive, after two youths who were in custody, escaped from the facility Tuesday night.

Police were called to the area of Northern Youths Services on Bancroft Drive, after two youths who were in custody, escaped from the facility Tuesday night.

Uniformed officers contained the area and a Canine Unit dog track was launched in an attempt to locate the youths.

The youths were located after a lengthy canine track in a nearby neighborhood and taken into police custody.

The youths, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are each facing a charge of escape lawful custody and were scheduled to make a court appearance this morning.