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2 teens charged in armed robbery at Prince Albert, Sask. store

Prince Albert, Sask. police have charged two teenagers following an armed robbery at a convenience store last week. File / Global News

Police have laid charges against two teenagers after an armed robbery at a convenience store in Prince Albert, Sask. on Nov. 13. At 3:29 a.m. CT, officers were called to the business in the 2800-block of 6th Avenue East.

The clerk told police that two suspects had entered the store and demanded cash. One of the suspects was carrying a firearm and the other had bear spray.

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As the suspects fled the business with an undisclosed amount of cash, they used the bear spray which impacted the clerk.

READ MORE: Teen in custody after numerous break-ins in La Ronge, Sask.

Officers received information identifying the suspects later in the morning and arrested them at a residence in the 500-block of 5th Street East. Offence-related property was recovered by police while executing a search warrant.

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The boys, aged 15 and 16, are facing charges of armed robbery, committing an offence while wearing a disguise and numerous breaches of court orders.

They are scheduled to appear in Prince Albert provincial court on Nov. 18.

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