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Teens arrested in two robbery incidents
MARCI LAEHR TENUTA
mtenuta@journaltimes.com | Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:35 am |
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RACINE - Five teens were arrested by Racine police Tuesday in two separate robberies incidents that involved guns.
The first robbery occurred at 5:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of Grand Avenue, according to police. Three teens, ages 15, 15 and 14, allegedly approached a 45-year-old man who was riding his bike.
The 14-year-old reportedly pulled out a chrome semi-automatic gun and pointed it at the man. Police said he told the man he would shoot him and steal his bike.
The victim rode away on his bike and called police.
Officers responding to the area found the three teens. Two were caught at Walden School, 1012 Center St., which is where police say they tried to drop two handguns.
Police recovered the chrome handgun and a black handgun.
The teens were taken into custody and held at the Racine County Juvenile Detention Center on
charges of attempted armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a minor, aiming and pointing, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm in a school zone and obstructing.
The second incident occurred at 8:47 p.m. near Charles Street and Walton Avenue, according to police.
Reports said two teens, ages 17 and 15, attacked another 17-year-old boy and robbed him at gunpoint.
The victim told police he was walking north on Charles Street when he saw the two suspects walking behind him. The teen was on the phone when one of the suspects tackled him from behind. He told police that as he got up, the second suspect pointed a black handgun at him.
The suspects demanded the victim empty his pockets. They allegedly took his debit card, cell phone, bus pass, a cigarette lighter and his ID.
A witness to the robbery called police. Officers found the teens at High and St. Clair streets and recovered a black pellet gun.
The brothers were arrested and brought to the detention center on
charges of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a facsimile firearm.
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