Southwest Division detectives arrested and charged a young offender in relation to a November robbery series in south Edmonton, which saw four women assaulted and robbed of their purses, cell phones and other personal property.
The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with three counts of robbery, two counts of break and enter and five breach of conditions. Property from the robberies was recovered and will be returned to its owners.
In all four incidents, the complainants were either waiting for public transit or just departing public transit in southeast or southwest Edmonton.
Background:
The four incidents took place:
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 @ 6:45 p.m.– A 78-yr-old woman was approached in the area of 25 Avenue and 109 Street, where she was assaulted and had her purse stolen.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 @ 5:15 p.m. – A 65-yr-old woman was approached in the area of 57 Avenue and 111 Street, where she was assaulted and her purse stolen.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 @ 5:25 p.m.– A 58-yr-old woman was approached in the area of 51 Avenue and 111 Street (Southgate Terminal), where she was assaulted and had her purse stolen.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 @ 8:40 p.m.– A 54-yr-old woman was approached in the area of the Lakewood Road transit terminal, where she was assaulted and had her purse stolen.