Boy, 14, charged in knifepoint robbery in south London: Police

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A 14-year-old Londoner is facing several charges after a robbery in the city’s south end, and police are asking for help identifying two more suspects.

On Oct. 11, London police say two teenage boys were walking on Osgoode Drive near Willow Lane, close to the intersection of Wellington Road and Bradley Avenue, when they were confronted by three unknown teenage boys on bikes.

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One of the three teens was wearing a mask and had a knife, demanding property from the victims and threatening them if they did not comply, police said. The victims gave the masked teen property and money.

There were no reported injuries, police said, and the investigation was handed over to the street crime unit. One of the suspects was identified, and was located and arrested on Monday.

The arrested teen, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with two counts of armed robbery, disguise with intent, uttering threats of death or bodily harm, and failure to comply with a release order.

The 14-year-old appeared in court Thursday in relation to the charges, police said. Now, investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the two other teenagers.

One is described as a white male around 17 years old, standing between five-foot-nine and six-feet tall with curly blond or red hair and facial hair, weighing around 150 pounds. He was wearing a pink or purple hoodie with a white shark logo on the hood. He was seen on a black BMX bike.

The second male is described as also a white male around 17 years old, standing five-feet-nine and weighing around 160 pounds. He has short black or brown hair and was seen in an all-black tracksuit.

Anyone with information on the robbery or the identity of the suspects is asked to call London police at 519-661-5670.

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