Two men charged with attempting to steal cars in Pickering

Two men have been charged with an alleged attempt to steal cars in Pickering.

Durham Regional Police say they were called to Shadybrook Drive, a residential neighbourhood near Kingston Road, for a stolen car investigation. When the officers arrived around 1:30 a.m., they claimed to have spotted the pair trying to steal a second car.

When the officers approached, police say the pair fled to the first stolen car and took off. However, they didn’t get far, crashing into a nearby electrical box. The pair then ran away on foot. Police say 10 homes in the area lost power due to the collision.

Police brought in the K-9 unit to search for the pair and the dog discovered a pair of suspects nearby.

Two 18-year-old men, one from London and one from Oshawa, face multiple charges. Police did not identify the individuals or specify the charges.