A Sussex teen has been charged with counts of theft and break and enter after a series of incidents in the community.
RCMP say officers responding to a report of a weekend theft in the Mount Middleton area found a 16-year-old youth in possession of stolen cell phones, vehicle keys, and money.
Police also located two previously stolen vehicles in a nearby ditch.
On August 28, the youth appeared in Saint John Provincial Court, and was charged with:
- Five counts of theft under $5,000
- Three counts of break and enter into a residence
- Two counts of theft of a motor vehicle
- Resisting arrest
- Trespassing at night
The accused is scheduled to return to court August 31 for a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.
