NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) have been actively investigating a robbery that occurred at Griffin Jewellery at the Pen Centre, located at 221 Glendale Avenue in the City of St. Catharines on Jan. 16.
As a result of the investigation detectives have identified, located and charged two youths.
A 15-year-old male from Scarborough has been arrested and charged with the following criminal code offences:
- robbery
- disguised with intent
- possession of break-in instruments
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- administer noxious thing
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- fail to comply with youth sentence order
A 17-year-old male from Springhill, N.S. has been arrested and charged with the following criminal code offences:
- robbery
- disguised with intent
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- administer noxious thing
Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada the NRPS is prohibited from releasing the identity of the youth charged in this matter.
Both youths attended bail hearings and have been remanded into custody.
The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the community for their assistance helping to identify and hold these individuals accountable.
Detectives continue to investigate and are attempting to identify and locate the four remaining suspects.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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