Winnipeg police say the five robberies took place in a retail business on the 600 block of Dakota Street between August 2021 and April 2022. The first robbery happened around 11:30 a.m. on August 9, 2021, when police say he was armed with a knife in his waist belt and stole cash before fleeing. The second robbery happened around 9:40 a.m. on November 22, 2021. Police say he stabbed a knife and stole money before fleeing. The third robbery occurred around 2 a.m. on November 25, 2021, when he held a knife to an employee’s neck. The employee was not injured. The fourth robbery happened around 10 in the morning of December 7, 2021, when he was armed with a knife and demanded money. When the employee refused, the suspect threw goods at the employee before fleeing. The fifth and final robbery occurred around 12:30 p.m. on April 7, 2022, when the suspect ran to an employee in the store brandishing a knife, pulling her down and threatening to stab her. Police say the officer was not physically injured. He stole money before fleeing. In a press release, police say they located the suspect at a residence in the area and arrested him. The 13-year-old was charged with five counts of robbery, five counts of possession of a firearm, three counts of assault with a weapon and one count of threatening to cause death or bodily harm. The teenager remains in custody. More from CBC News:
