Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested and charged with break-and-enter and robbery on the weekend, Barrie police say.
On Saturday at 2:21 a.m., Barrie police responded to an alarm at a Dunlop Street West business.
"Upon arrival, police located the front door unlocked and later determined that a number of bottles of alcohol had been stolen," officers wrote in a media release.
"While awaiting the owner of the Dunlop Street West business, police were approached by a female victim who had just been robbed of an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes. She indicated that at 4:31 a.m., two unknown males approached her and asked for a cigarette. When she removed the cigarettes, some Canadian currency was accidentally displayed. A struggle ensued, the money was obtained, and the males fled on foot celebrating their criminal act."
Police say twelve minutes later, after a description of the suspects was shared with officers working downtown, the two suspects were located and arrested for robbery.
"As police continued the investigation at Headquarters, it was learned that the two males in custody were also responsible for the break-and-enter at the Dunlop Street West business," officers continued.
The two youths from Barrie were charged with break-and-enter and robbery.
According to officers, the younger youth was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Barrie court in December. While the older youth was held in custody for a bail hearing.
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