4 teens arrested after rash of swarmings in south Ottawa

Four teenagers the youngest just 13 years old have been charged with robbery, conspiracy and wearing a disguise after a series of threeswarmingsin south Ottawa on Thursday night, according to Ottawa police.

The other suspects are 15, 17 and 18.

In each swarming a single victim was surrounded,and property was taken in two of the cases, police said.

Police said "a significant number of frontline resources were deployed," including the K-9 unit, afterswarmingswere reported on a pathway betweenCollistonCrescent andCedarwoodDrive, near the intersection ofChartleyPrivate andCollistonCrescent, and in Sandalwood Park around 8 p.m.

The 13-year-old was also charged with robbery, wearing a disguise and possession of a weapon in an Oct. 21 swarming aroundSpadinaandBayswateravenues.

All four suspects are expected to appear in court today.

Police said additional charges are possible asthe robbery unit continues to investigate recent robberies that occurredin both the HeatheringtonRoad andBayswaterAvenue areas.

Anyone with informationis asked to call police at613-236-1222, ext. 5116 orCrime Stoppers toll-free at1-800-222-8477.