Three people in custody after robbery at Barrie telecommunications store
A photo of the freedom Mobile store where officers were called to at around 3:30 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 28 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News).
Three people are in custody after being charged with robbery and weapons-related offences Saturday.
As a result of the investigation conducted by Barrie police and its forensic and investigative units, two 16-year-old youths from Toronto have been charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act with the following:
- Robbery with Violence
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (2 counts)
- Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Forcible Confinement
- Wear Disguise
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In addition to the two young men, an 18-year-old man also from Toronto was charged with robbery with violence and possession of property obtained by crime (two counts).
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