13-y-o slapped with larceny charges

A 13-year-old boy from Clarendon was arrested and charged with burglary and larceny after the police found $180,000 in stolen funds stashed in the ceiling of his home. 

It is reported that about 6:00 p.m., the victim realised the strip around her back door was missing along with an undetermined amount of money.

A report was made to the police and upon further investigation, the boy’s house was searched and the money was found.

The teen was interviewed in company of his mother where he admitted to the crime. He was subsequently arrested and charged and is set to appear in court on Wednesday, October 10.

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