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Police alerted to vehicle stolen by youth by vehicle security program: Leeds OPP

Four Kingston youth were arrested after the theft of a vehicle, OPP say. Global News file

Three Kingston youth and an 18-year-old from Prescott are facing charges after Leeds OPP say they stole a vehicle.

According to police, a vehicle was stolen from Kingston around 9 p.m. Tuesday night.

OPP were alerted of the vehicle’s location by OnStar, a program that provides in-vehicle security.

The vehicle was stopped in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 not far from the Reynolds Road exit in Leeds and Thousand Islands Township.

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All four males inside the vehicle were arrested.

The 14-year-old driver from Kingston was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Another 14-year-old passenger is facing a cannabis possession charge and a 17-year-old passenger was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft under $5,000 and possession of cocaine.

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The 18-year-old was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by Kingston police but was not charged in relation to the March 2 theft.

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