A youth is facing a number of charges after being found in possession of stolen property and attempting to break into vehicles.

On Jan. 29 just before 2 a.m, the Thompson RCMP was notified of a suspicious person on Stanford Bay who was checking and trying to open vehicle doors.

Police arrived at the scene and found a 17-year-old boy who officers believed to be in possession of stolen property.

This youth was arrested and faces charges of possession of property obtained by crime and breaches of a court order.

The suspect remains in police custody.