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Halifax teen facing multiple charges after alleged car theft

Halifax police have charged a 17-year-old man in relation to the theft of a car. File/Global News

A 17-year-old Halifax man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a car, crashing it into a home and fleeing police Monday night.

Officers say they were called to Chappell Street at about 10 p.m. for a suspected car theft.

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They say the car smashed into a home on Pinehill Drive and they later found a teenager trying to flee on foot.

He is due in court this morning to face charges of theft, possession of stolen property over $5000 and resisting police.

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