Teen charged in Barrhaven robberies
Posted Nov 21, 2012 02:03:53 PM.
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OTTAWA, Ont. — A 16-year-old boy faces nine charges after being arrested for two separate robberies in the Barrhaven Tuesday afternoon.
The first happened around 12:30 p.m., when a teenage boy was approached by the suspect on Malvern Drive, near Greenbank and Fallowfield. The suspect, armed with a knife, tried to take the victim’s coat, but was chased way empty handed by witnesses.
Just after 2:30 p.m. the same day, another teenage boy was approached by the suspect in Burnett Park off Conway Street. The suspect assaulted the victim, and stole his cell phone before taking off. The victim was taken to CHEO with minor injuries.
The 16-year-old suspect was found in the same area a short time later. Police say in the process of the arrest, the suspect assaulted and threatened an office, and damaged a police vehicle.
The teenager has been charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of uttering threats, possession of a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to resist arrest, assaulting an officer, causing a disturbance and mischief under $5000.
