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11-year-old won’t be charged after taking parents car: police

Two children took their parents' vehicle without permission, leading to a police search in Pembroke, Ontario.

11-year-old won’t be charged after taking parents car: police
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14 Oct 2026
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"Joyride" in the Cornfields: 11-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Taking Parents' Car

In the early hours of a Monday morning, a pair of children, aged 11 and 9, decided to take their parents' vehicle for a spin without their knowledge or consent. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed the vehicle performing burnouts around 3 a.m. in Pembroke, Ontario. When officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, it fled the scene.

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The incident ended with the car abandoned in a cornfield at the intersection of Jean Avenue and TV Tower Road. A search involving the Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team soon located the two children, who were returned to their parents. No criminal charges were filed against the youths, as they are below the age of criminal responsibility.

No serious injuries were reported during the incident. The children were safely reunited with their parents following the search.

The children were safely reunited with their parents following the search.

Key Facts:

- An 11-year-old and a 9-year-old took their parents' car for a joyride in Pembroke, Ontario. - Police attempted to stop the vehicle, which fled the scene and was later found abandoned in a cornfield. - The children, who are below the age of criminal responsibility, will not face charges. - No serious injuries were reported in the incident.

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