3 teens charged in string of armed robberies, assaults in Winnipeg

Winnipeg police seized a stolen vehicle, a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgunand a can of bear mace when they arrested three teens wanted in a string of violent break-ins and robberies.

The first robbery was a home invasion before 4:30 a.m. on July 21. A house on Rannock Avenue in Charleswood was broken into and the residents were pepper sprayed and robbed, police said. A vehicle was then stolen by the robbers, who sped off.

The second happened around6:30 a.m. on July 23 onWendon Bay in Tyndall Park, where two people, one with a gun, forced theirway into a home then assaulted and robbedtwo residents.

One of the residents was taken to hospital and treated for numerous cuts and bruising while the othersuffered minor injuries, police said.

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An hour later, at 7:30 a.m., two boyswere riding their bikes in the area of Aberdeen Avenueand Salter Street, in the North End,when a male youthpointed a gun at them, ordered them to get off of their bikes, and chased them a short distance, police said.

The boys escaped without being injured.

Three people were arrested and charged in connection with all three incidents later the same day.

An18-year-old man is charged with 20 offences, including several counts each ofassault,armed robbery,break-and-enter, and theft, as well as 12 firearms-related offences.

A15-year-old boy is charged withbreak-and-enter, theft, robberyand failure to comply with court conditions.

A17-year-old girl ischarged withbreak-and-enter,theft, robbery, armed robberyand possession of property obtained by crime.