On Friday, April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:30 AM, police were dispatched to a robbery in progress complaint occurring at a business in the 2300 block of Victoria Avenue East. It was reported a male entered the business, produced and pointed a bear spray canister at an employee and left with items from the business. The bear spray was not deployed.
Police attended and located a male youth matching the suspect description in the immediate area who was arrested without incident. The bear spray canister was recovered.
A 16 year-old male, who cannot be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with:
Robbery – Sec. 344(1)(B) (CC)
Resist Arrest – Sec. 129(A) (CC)
Carrying Concealed Weapon – Sec. 90 (CC)
Possession Of Property Obtained By Crime Under $5000 – Sec. 355(B) (CC)
Disguise With Intent – Sec. 351(2) (CC)
This youth will make his first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
