Van stolen by several youths on west side of Meadow Lake
A van that was stolen in the city was luckily retrieved, but is one of a series of property-related crimes in Meadow Lake believed to be committed by a group of youths.
Around 3 a.m. this morning, July 19, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a group of youths stealing a van. When detachment members attempted a traffic stop, the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot, and a 12-year-old male was arrested fleeing the stolen van.
Sgt. Ryan How said that over the last several weeks, local police have been dealing with an increase in property crimes, and believe a group of youth are responsible for the majority of it.
The release stated the youth range in ages from 12 to 15-years-old, and that RCMP has received questions from the public about how remands work involving youth.