The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. (Staff photo)
On Monday, Sept. 20, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Saint John Police Force received a report of a hit and run the city’s north end.
Officials mentioned in a release that a grey Honda Civic struck a truck at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Metcalfe Street and fled the scene.
The release also mentioned the Honda Civic had been reported stolen and was seen later uptown driving through an active construction site on Water Street.
Police said the vehicle struck four others, and narrowly missed several construction workers.
As a result, a 17-year-old was taken into custody and made a court appearance on Tuesday, Sept 21.
The youth is facing several charges including, impaired driving, failure to provide a breath sample, breach of release order, theft of a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Youth Facing Several Chargeshttps://t.co/ug19MclWVg
— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) September 21, 2021
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