On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Victoria Avenue for the report of an assault in progress. Initial Information indicated a group of youth were assaulting a female victim with a baton and the youths had left the scene. Upon arrival, police located the victim who was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A short time later, police recovered a bag containing the baton and bear mace. Following, Two 14 year-old female youths were located and arrested without incident.
The 14 year-old youths, who cannot be named in keeping with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are charged with:
• Robbery [CC 344(1)(B)]
The youths will make their first appearance on these charges in Provincial Youth Court today, June 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.