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2 Hamilton youths, including 11-year-old, cuffed in stolen vehicle probe

14-year-old also arrested, more suspects sought after cops tried to stop stolen van in East Mountain

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Hamilton Police have arrested a pair of youths, including an 11-year-old, who fled from officers in a stolen van.

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Cops said that on Tuesday at about 2:45 a.m., they were called to the Rymal-Fletcher Rds. area after receiving reports that people were attempting to steal vehicles from driveways.

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When officers arrived, the found a white van with about three to five teens in it; however, the suspects fled in the vehicle when police attempted to stop it.

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Cops said that a short time later, the van was found unoccupied on Fletcher and a search turned up an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old, both of Hamilton.

One of the youths is facing three counts of failure to comply with a release order and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Police believe that more suspects were involved and anyone with information should contact them at 905-546-3886 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com.

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