Hamilton Police have charged a 15-year-old boy following several vehicle thefts that started in change rooms at recreation facilities.
Surveillance video from the city facilities identified a suspect, police said in a statement Tuesday.
They allege additional video footage from several gas stations linked the same boy to gas drive-offs in stolen vehicles.
On Thursday, a 15-year-old boy from Hamilton was charged with three counts of vehicle theft, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and four counts of theft under $5,000.
All of the vehicles have been recovered and the investigation is ongoing.
“Hamilton Police are continuing their efforts to identify other individuals who may be involved in similar thefts at local recreation centres,” police said in a release
“The public is reminded to take precautions when using local facilities, such as leaving valuables at home and bringing a lock to secure personal belongings while using recreation services.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-8934 or 905-546-2991, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).