(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Tuesday June 18, 2013, shortly after 3:30 a.m. a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol observed a youth walking on Clayton Street East in Listowel. The officer determined that the 16 year old male youth was bound by a probation order which involved a curfew.
The youth was arrested and was found to be in possession of a GPS unit and an Apple Ipad. Investigation revealed that these items had just been removed from an unlocked vehicle on Maitland Avenue South in Listowel.
The youth has been charged with failure to comply with sentence or disposition, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. He is to appear at Listowel Youth Court on July 31, 2013 to answer to these charges.
Residents are urged to park their vehicles in well-lit areas, roll up the windows, lock the doors and pocket the keys. Crimes like this can be avoided!