Two male youth are in custody following a stolen vehicle spree in the Battlefords and Maidstone area early Monday.
Maidstone RCMP responded to reports of theft of vehicles in the town of Maidstone in the early morning hours.
The vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Highways 16 and 21. The two stolen vehicles, a blue Ford pickup and a white Dodge truck collided with one another, police say. The Ford was abandoned at the collision scene and a short time later the Dodge was located abandoned west of Paynton. RCMP say both had been stolen from Maidstone.
With the assistance of Battlefords Police Dog Services a 14-year-old male from the Battlefords area was arrested without incident.
With further assistance from the Battlefords RCMP Detachment, a third vehicle, stolen from Maidstone, was recovered in the Battlefords and a 16-year-old male from the Battlefords was arrested.
A fourth vehicle was recovered in Maidstone that had been stolen from the Battlefords overnight.
The RCMP say it is believed perpetrators are still at large. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Maidstone RCMP at 306-893-4800.
Maidstone RCMP remind the public of the importance of securing vehicle keys and keeping the outdoors well lit at night.
Police say no formal charges have been laid at this time, however they are anticipated.
