Weapons charges against man and youth after robbery

HRP release:

On November 8 at approximately 11:20 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that occurred in the 2100 block of Gottingen Street. A man threatened the victim with a firearm and demanded his property.

When confronted by a second person, the suspect threatened that person with the firearm. At approximately 11:25 p.m., officers located and arrested two suspects nearby.

A 19-year-old man, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face the charges of robbery with violence and pointing a firearm. A 16-year-old youth is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face the charges of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, pointing a firearm and robbery with violence.

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