Regina police have arrested 4 youths who’re dealing with a complete of 24 mixed costs after alleged robberies throughout meetups with on-line sellers.
Police allege the suspects would prepare to satisfy individuals who posted gadgets on the market on-line after which rob them. The meetups had been arrange via on-line market platforms.
The incidents span from Oct. 24 to Nov. 2.
Within the first reported incident on Oct. 24, police stated two younger males robbed a person of a cellphone within the 100 block of Brotherton Avenue. One of many suspects allegedly pointed what seemed to be a firearm on the man.
Within the second reported incident on Nov. 1 in the identical space, two younger males allegedly robbed two males of a Ps 5. Police say each males had been assaulted and threatened with what seemed like a canister of bear spray.
Within the second incident, the outline of one of many younger males matched that of a suspect within the Oct. 24 incident.
On Nov. 2, police had been known as to a enterprise within the 2000 block of East Victoria Road for a report of a theft that had occurred earlier on Brotherton Avenue. Two males had gone there to promote a Louis Vuitton belt however had been allegedly robbed and bear-sprayed by three different males.
Police say there have been as soon as once more similarities in suspect descriptions.
On the identical day, police had been known as to a theft at a house on Centennial Road. A girl was promoting a Ps 5 when she was allegedly assaulted by two males who grabbed the system. The lady screamed for assist and managed to carry onto the system.
The suspects bought away with a part of the gaming system.
Via police investigation, potential suspects had been recognized and a visitors cease was performed on a automobile at School Avenue at Toronto Road.
Officers searched two backpacks and located canisters of bear spray.
Three suspects from the automobile had been arrested and a short while later, a fourth suspect was arrested at a Regina house.
All 4 youths can’t be named in accordance with the Youth Felony Justice Act.
The primary accused is charged with theft, and use of an imitation firearm within the commision of an offence.
The second accused is charged with 4 counts of theft, three counts of carrying a disguise with intent, two counts of assault with a weapon, use of an imitation firearm within the commision of an offence, carrying a hid weapon, and possession of a weapon harmful to a public place.
The third accused faces costs of theft and carrying a disguise with intent.
The fourth accused is charged with three counts of theft, two counts of carrying a disguise with intent, two counts of assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon harmful to a public place.
All 4 youths made their first court docket look on these costs on Thursday morning.
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