Three teenagers were arrested after a pickup truck was stolen from a scrap yard in Whitbysaid the police.
Durham . Regional Police said that at about 6:50 p.m. Monday, officers received a report of a car theft at Tauton Road, east of Garrard Road.
Police said a resident is said to have seen the three male suspects steal one of their company’s cars.
According to police, the teenagers confronted a male victim.
“The male victim was attacked by men on the run,” the police allege in a press release.
The victim is said to have suffered minor injuries.
Police said two of the teenagers were arrested near the scene and a third fled on foot.
Officers said the force’s K-9 unit provided assistance but the suspect “was able to flee.”
“A third teenager was arrested shortly thereafter and charged,” police said.
Police said an 18-year-old man and two 15-year-olds were charged with motorbike theft and assault.
The officers said they were released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or Crime Stoppers.
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