Release:

On July 3 at approximately 2:55 p.m., police responded to a report of a theft that occurred at the Canadian Tire, located at 194 Chain Lake Drive in Halifax. Staff reported two males and a female came into the store and broke into a display case containing BB guns. The two males stole multiple BB guns and all three suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival.

On July 4 at approximately 1:30 p.m., police responded to a weapons incident at the Canadian Tire, located at 30 Lamont Terrace in Dartmouth. Staff reported two males and a female attempted to break into a display case containing BB guns but were unsuccessful. While attempting to flee, the female sprayed a staff member with a sensory irritant before exiting the store. Officers quickly located and arrested all three suspects on scene without incident. Following the incident, a K9 member located and seized the canister of sensory irritant believed to have been used in the offense.

During the investigation, officers determined the three suspects in custody were the same suspects involved in the theft that occurred on July 3 at the Chain Lake Canadian Tire.

Garik Johnny, 18, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of robbery and disguise with intent.

A 16-year-old male youth is scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court today to face charges of:

Robbery
Disguise with intent
Possession of break instruments
Theft of property under $5000.00
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
Failure to comply with undertaking
Breach of probation order (x2)

A 14-year-old female youth is scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court at a later date to face charges of:

Robbery
Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
Carrying a concealed weapon
Possession of a prohibited weapon
Possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon/ammunition-no license