16-year-old charged in three seperate knife-point street robberies in Ontario [Video]

Police have arrested a 16-year-old on armed robbery charges after three consecutive knife-point robbery calls at Simcoe Street and Beatrice Street in north Oshawa.

Police say the teenager approached three separate victims demanding money while armed with a knife on Sunday evening, just before 9 p.m. Officers located the suspect a short distance away and arrested him after a brief foot pursuit.

No physical injuries were reported.

A 16-year-old from Whitby is charged with three counts of robbery, disguise with intent and possession od a weapon for committing an offence.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Ellis of Central East Criminal Investigative Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2743.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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