Whitby knifepoint robber identified as 16-year old

Durham Police investigators have identified a 16-year-old male responsible for three knife-point robberies that occurred in Whitby in the past month.

On March 8 members of Central West Division responded to a street level robbery near the Whitby Civic Centre on Rossland Road East after a victim was robbed at knifepoint of their cellphone. The suspect met the victim at this location after making arrangements through an online selling app, said a police statement.

Investigators were able to identify a 16-year-old male of Whitby, he is charged with: Robbery x3; Utter Threats and Possess Weapons While Committing an Offence x3.

Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to call Det. Ormonde of the Central West Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1827.

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