Three male youths: ages 14, 13, and 12, have been charged following investigation into a robbery Tuesday night.
Police were dispatched at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, to a the 400 block of McCarthy Boulevard North for a report of a robbery of an adult male in the parking lot. Police learned the victim was approached by the suspects who demanded his money and property. The suspects assaulted the victim until other members of the public intervened. The victim suffered scrapes.
Police located three male youths matching the description of the suspects in the area. All three were arrested without incident.
The youths cannot be named in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. All three are jointly charged with Robbery, contrary to section 344(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. The 13 year-old is also charged with a Breach of conditions. The three youths will make their first court appearances on the charges in Youth Court at 9:30 a.m. today (Wednesday), March 15, 2023.
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