Fifteen Year-Old Charged in Robberies

A 15 year-old male is facing multiple charges in connection to three robberies that occurred in Regina during the first week of July.

Between July 4^th and 5^th, Regina Police Services opened investigations into three separate robberies involving bear spray in the city:

• July 4, 2022 – food delivery person was robbed on 20 block of McGillivray Crescent
• July 5, 2022 – food delivery person was robbed on 4000 block of 2^nd Avenue North
• July 5, 2022 – food delivery person was robbed on 4000 block of 2^nd Avenue North

Although there were similarities in the cases leading police to suspect the crimes were related, it was not until further into the investigations that a potential suspect was identified.  Efforts by the Robbery Unit resulted in the arrest of a 15 year-old male suspect on July 14^th.

A 15 year-old cannot be named in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The 15 year-old is charged with:

• 3x Armed Robbery using a Restricted Firearm or Prohibited Firearm, s. 344(1)(a) CC; and
• 3x Disguise with Intent, s. 3351(2) CC

The accused youth made his first court appearance on these charges in Youth Court on Friday, July 15, 2022.