Two youths charged for two robberies

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Wednesday, October 31, 2018               4:30pm

(Ottawa) – On October 30^th, two youths were charged by the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit in relation to two separate robberies. The first was in the area of Alon Street, where a victim was threatened with a knife and had their backpack stolen.

The same two youths then proceeded to an address on Mistral Way and confronted a homeowner, looking for money. A struggle ensued and one victim was stabbed. The injuries were not life-threatening.

A 17 year old male was charged with:

• Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
• Possess Weapon for Committing an Offence
• Conspiracy to Commit an Offence
• Break and Enter to Commit
• Robbery with Intent to Steal
• Assault with a Weapon X2
• Possession Weapon for Committing an Offence

A second 17 year old male was charged with:

• Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
• Possess Weapon for Committing an Offence
• Conspiracy to Commit an Offence
• Break and Enter to Commit
• Robbery with Intent to Steal
• Assault with a Weapon X2

Both minors appeared in court this morning.

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