Pickering 14-year-old charged with gun possession, car break-in

A 14-year-old Pickering boy has been charged with possession of a pistol and breaking into a car.

Durham Police fielded a report of a suspicious Pickering Parkway and Glenanna Road. Investigators say a car owner spotted the suspect enter their car. The owner then confronted the suspect and called police.

Officers arrived and searched the boy. They claim to have discovered a pistol with an illicit extended magazine.

The teen is charged with possession of a loaded firearm, unauthorized firearm possession, and possession of a prohibited device.

Anyone with information can call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1901 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).