Teen charged after allegedly stealing vehicle from Moncton car dealership

An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, Officer in Charge of the Surrey RCMP, during a news conference about the city's municipal police force transition, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

A teenager is facing charges after they allegedly stole a vehicle from a car dealership in Moncton, N.B.

Codiac Regional RCMP received a report of a break, enter and theft at a car dealership on Main Street on Wednesday.

Police allege the teen broke a window to get into the business, stole a vehicle and drove through the garage door.

Several other vehicles on the property were also intentionally damaged, according to an RCMP news release.

When officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene. Early into the investigation, police located the vehicle and disabled it.

A 15-year-old youth, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested on Salisbury Road.

Police searched the vehicle and seized items they say were used in the break and enter.

The youth appeared in Moncton provincial court later that day and was charged with:

The youth was released from custody and is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 22 to enter a plea.

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