Teens busted for thefts from cars

AJAX -- Three teenagers are facing more than 50 charges in connection with a number of thefts from vehicles in an Ajax neighbourhood.

Durham police made the arrests after receiving calls of vehicle break-ins occurring shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday on Clover Ridge Drive East. Officers didn't find any suspects upon arriving but did locate a locked vehicle in the parking lot at Kinsmen Park with a number of items. They included a laptop computer and various electronics and a wallet.

The cops waited until a male approached the vehicle, then moved in to arrest him. Further investigation led to two more busts, police said.

Three 17-year-old boys from Ajax face charges of theft, possession of stolen property and mischief and police have recovered a number of items they believe were stolen.

Anyone who's experienced a vehicle break-in or a theft recently is advised to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2570.