A 17-year-old boy from Montreal has been arrested after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle in Durham Region early Thursday, police say.
Durham Regional Police said that at around 3:30 a.m., officers responded to a call for a stolen vehicle in the area of Westney Road South and Bramwell Drive, north of Highway 401, in Ajax.
Police said a suspect stole a Dodge Durango and officers later located it heading west on Highway 401.
Officers tried to pull the vehicle over, but a pursuit ensued and the suspect exited on Liverpool Road, police said.
The suspect then lost control and drove into a ditch before fleeing on foot, police said.
He was arrested in a backyard nearby.
The 17 year old has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, flight from police, and failing to stop at a red light.