Teen boy arrested after armed group robs man in North Battleford

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after a group of masked people armed with machetes and a gun robbed a man on the street in North Battleford, on Friday.

According to the RCMP, the victim – an adult man – was walking in North Battleford on July 12, when he was approached by a grey SUV.

“A group of individuals, wearing black face masks and armed with machetes and a firearm exited the SUV and approached the adult male,” the RCMP said in a statement.

“The suspects pointed a firearm at the adult male and demanded his wallet.”

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Police said the victim wasn’t hurt during the robbery.

The RCMP said officers spotted and arrested one of the alleged robbers while responding to a different call on Sunday in Battleford.

The 17-year-old boy – who can’t be publicly named due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act – is now facing charges including robbery with a firearm, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, pointing a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The RCMP asked anyone with information on the robbery to contact police or Crime Stoppers.