Two teenage suspects accused of multiple thefts have been arrested after twice fleeing police, including by ramming a police cruiser.
The Peterborough County OPP had been searching for the suspects’ vehicle following an investigation of two thefts at an auto wreckers business on Drummond Line in Peterborough County.
Last Tuesday (August 31) at around 2 a.m., the suspects removed the catalytic converters from six vehicles, returning to the business two days later to remove catalytic converters from four additional vehicles.
On Wednesday (September 8) at around 9:30 a.m., police located the suspects’ vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was observed in Northumberland County later that morning, but escaped by ramming a police cruiser.
Police located the suspects’ vehicle near Bailieboro around 12:30 p.m. The driver again attempted to flee, but lost control and entered the ditch on Hannah Road. No injuries were reported.
Jordan Moody, 19, of Peterborough has been arrested and charged with three counts of break and enter, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, obstructing a police officer, two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of flight from a peace officer, theft under $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 17 year old from Peterborough, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with three counts of break and enter and possession of break-in instruments.
Moody is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough later today. The 17-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 4.
