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Teens facing charges after stolen SUV hits cruiser, house in Waterloo: police

A Waterloo regional police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

Two teens are facing charges after a stolen vehicle collided with a cruiser and a house in Waterloo, Ont., on Tuesday morning, according to Waterloo regional police.

The stolen SUV was initially spotted by officers near Pineridge Road and Lakeview Drive at around 5:15 a.m., according to police.

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They say the officers tried to pull it over before the cruiser was struck by the vehicle intentionally. After hitting the police vehicle, the stolen car then hit a tree before it collided with a house on Lakeview Drive.

Police say a teen from Waterloo is facing a number of charges, including dangerous operation, flight from police, possession of stolen goods over $5,000 and assault with a weapon.

The passenger, also a teen from Waterloo, was left with minor injuries as a result of the crash. She was charged with motor vehicle theft.

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