On May 3, at 6:54 p.m. an off-duty Community Peace Officer observed a youth robbing another youth with a knife.
Police attended and quickly located the youth who attempted to run on foot.
The youth was successfully chased down and arrested.
A knife was located in their backpack.
The 13-year-old youth who cannot be named has been charged with:
- Robbery
- Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The were no injuries reported during this incident.
The youth was taken before a Justice of the Peace and released with their next court date set for July 26, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sylvan Lake.
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