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A Sussex teen has been charged with counts of theft and break and enter after a series of incidents in the community.

RCMP say officers responding to a report of a weekend theft in the Mount Middleton area found a 16-year-old youth in possession of stolen cell phones, vehicle keys, and money.

Police also located two previously stolen vehicles in a nearby ditch.

On August 28, the youth appeared in Saint John Provincial Court, and was charged with:

• Five counts of theft under $5,000
• Three counts of break and enter into a residence
• Two counts of theft of a motor vehicle
• Resisting arrest
• Trespassing at night

The accused is scheduled to return to court August 31 for a bail hearing.

The investigation is ongoing.