A teen is accused of assaulting multiple people with pepper spray and stealing items the victims were trying to sell.
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On Jan. 29, a seller in Bonnyville was sprayed near 43 Street around 3:30 p.m.
According to RCMP, this happened two more times on Feb. 2 in Lloydminster around 5:30 p.m. near 80 Avenue and 6:40 p.m. near 43 Street.
The thief was arrested on Feb. 4 in St. Paul, Alta., and turned out to be a 17-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask. He was charged in relation to the Bonnyville incident with:
• two counts of robbery;
• assault; and
• theft over $5,000.
He was also charged with the following for the Lloydminster incidents:
• five counts of failure to comply with release order;
• two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm;
• two counts of robbery;
• possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized;
• possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle;
• robbery to steal firearm; and
• possession of a break-in instrument.
He can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He is in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 11 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster.
