Five youth rack up 76 charges in string of robberies: Calgary police
Posted Apr 26, 2023 3:38 pm.
Last Updated Apr 27, 2023 1:22 pm.
Five teens are facing 76 charges following a six-month investigation into a series of violent robberies, according to Calgary police.
Officers say a group of teenaged boys allegedly threatened staff with bear spray on Oct. 22 at the Village Square IDA pharmacy in the city’s northeast.
The suspects fled prior to police arrival with various narcotics, according to police.
Over the next six months, police say they were able to identify a series of armed robberies and carjackings where firearms used in these incidents were linked to the same group.
Investigators believe the teens are responsible for 11 incidents, including pharmacy robberies, carjackings, and personal robberies between June 2022 and January 2023.
The charges include five counts of robbery with a firearm, 22 counts of robbery, 13 counts of using a disguise with intent, 19 counts of unlawful confinement, 11 counts of breaching a court order, and six counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
None of the boys can be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Three of the accused remain in custody, and two have been released pending their next court appearance.
The suspects will appear individually in court Thursday and throughout the next three months.
Police ask anyone with information to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
