A Guelph teen faces robbery and drug charges following an incident Sunday afternoon.
Approximately 2:25 p.m. police were called to a business inside Stone Road Mall. Staff observed a male removing three knives from a display case and putting them in his backpack. When the employee attempted to stop the male he was pushed away. The employee was not injured.
Investigation led to the identity of the male, who was located and arrested approximately two hours later. A search incident to arrest revealed the stolen knives, along with a fourth knife and a replica firearm. Officers also discovered a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a small digital scale and unused plastic baggies.
A 17-year-old Guelph boy is charged with robbery, possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and several counts of failing to comply with a release order. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.
