Youth facing charges following alleged car theft

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCrimeLocal News Youth facing charges following alleged car theft Police said the suspect fled from police, then returned the car to its original parking position, where he was found and arrested Author of the article: By Itoro Umanah Published Sep 14, 2026 1 minute read Join the conversation Cars parked in a driveway in the Timberlea area of Fort McMurray, Alta. Sept. 5, 2026 PHOTO BY ITORO UMANAH /Postmedia Network Article content The wood buffalo RCMP has laid charges on a youth after receiving reports of a stolen vehicle early yesterday morning. Article content The incident is said to have occurred on Comeau Crescent in the Timberlea area of Fort McMurray, shortly after 2:00 a.m. Article content Article content The vehicle was a black 2008 Buick Allure, which was allegedly stolen from its parked location and was then seen heading northbound on Highway 63 north of the Parson’s Creek exit. Article content Article content Police said officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the suspect allegedly failed to stop. Article content Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content A pursuit was not initiated due to concern for public safety. Article content Officers later returned to patrol the neighbourhood where they say they found the vehicle parked in its original location and a male youth walking nearby. Article content Police arrested the youth and allegedly retrieved several stolen items including the keys to the Buick Allure. Article content The suspect, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was identified as a 16-year-old Fort McMurray male and is now facing theft-related charges and flight from a peace officer. Article content The youth has since been released from police custody and is set to appear in court on Oct. 20, 2026. Article content IUmanah@postmedia.com  Article content Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add FortMcMurrayToday.com, EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.  Article content Sign up for the Fort McMurray Today newsletter here  Article content You can also…