A 14-year-old boy is facing more than a dozen charges, including breaches of a sentence, after he allegedly went on a spree of break-ins, thefts and assaults over a six-week span.
Police said the teen was arrested after he allegedly broke into a shopping mall in the 500 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway at about midnight July 20.
Two glass entry doors and glass at two stores were smashed, resulting in more than $22,000 in damage, and about $3,500 in merchandise was stolen.
A suspect, who was arrested while walking near Corydon Avenue and Carpathia Road about two hours later, was then linked to four other incidents, including violent robberies.
Police said the teen allegedly sprayed bear spray at a 65-year-old man while stealing a liquor bottle from a restaurant in the 1600 block of Corydon Avenue on June 4.
On July 12, the boy allegedly shot a 67-year-old man with an airsoft gun and hit him with the weapon, while robbing the man of a king-sized can of beer in the 600 block of Balmoral Street.
A 20-year-old man was shot with an airsoft gun and robbed of liquor at Ellice Avenue and Hargrave Street on July 12.
The victims of both incidents were treated for their injuries in hospital.
Police said a “religious establishment” in the 1100 block of Wilkes Avenue was broken into late July 19, shortly before the burglary at the mall.
The front glass doors were smashed, causing about $1,000 in damage.
The teen, who is from Winnipeg, has been charged with three counts of robbery, four counts of break and enter, and nine counts of failing to comply with a sentence. He was held in custody.
Additional arrests are anticipated.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the major crimes unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
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