BEDFORD: Two youths have been charged by Halifax Regional Police following a robbery that occurred in Bedford on Monday evening.
On September 14 at approximately 5 p.m., police received a report of a robbery at Canadian Tire, located at 150 Damascus Road in Bedford.
It was reported that two people wearing masks entered the store and broke into a display case containing pellet guns. During the incident, staff were threatened with a firearm.
Both suspects fled in a vehicle with the stolen merchandise.
There were no reported physical injuries.
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Officers located the vehicle nearby and arrested both suspects and the driver. It was determined that the driver was a rideshare driver who was not involved. He was released at the scene without charges.
During the arrest, officers located and seized the stolen merchandise and a pellet gun believed to have been used during the incident.
A 16-year-old youth appeared in Halifax provincial youth court Wednesday to face charges of:
-Robbery with firearm
-Disguise with intent
-Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
-Possess weapon dangerous to public peace (x2)
-Carry concealed weapon (x2)
-Breach of release order (x3)
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A 17-year-old youth appeared in Halifax provincial youth court Wednesday to face charges of:
-Robbery with firearm
-Disguise with intent
-Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
-Possess weapon dangerous to public peace (x2)
-Carry concealed weapon (x1)
-Breach of probation order (x6)
-Possess firearm contrary to order (x3)
File #26-143775
