Three Minors Arrested and Charged With Breaking and Entering a Construction Site and Arson

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service have identified three individuals in connection with a series of break-ins at a construction site first reported Tuesday. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the site on Deline Street regarding reports of young people attempting to set a fire on the property. Officers located and arrested two males.  Through investigation, a third male was identified and arrested and Police determined that these youths were also involved in two other incidents (April 11 and April 20) at the same construction site.

As a result of the investigation,

A 12-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence – mischief X3

  • Arson – Damage to Property

A 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence - mischief X3

  • Arson – Damage to Property

  • Obstruct Peace Officer (providing a false name)

A 16-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence – mischief X3

  • Arson – Damage to Property

All the accused were released on a youth undertaking and are scheduled to appear in court on June 9.

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