Armed Robbery – Teenagers Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Fri May 9 04:38:59 MST 2025

(OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a financial institute in Keene advising that they had been robbed.

On Wednesday May 7, 2025, just prior to 5:00pm, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from a financial institute in Keene advising that they had just been robbed by three individuals brandishing weapons. The caller advised that the individuals entered the building demanding money and left with a quantity of Canadian currency.

After the individuals left, one of the employees contacted the OPP. No one was injured.

Officers arrived on scene and were provided descriptions of the three individuals as well as a vehicle which they left in. A short while later, officers located a vehicle matching the description and were able to safely bring it to a stop. Two of the suspects were found within the vehicle and were arrested.

A 17-year-old male from Brampton, ON., has been arrested and charged with;

· Armed Robbery

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – three counts

· Disguise with Intent

The second accused, a 16-year-old from Brampton, ON., was arrested and charged with;

· Armed Robbery

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – three counts

· Disguise with Intent

· Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Both accused are being held for Bail. Due to the age of the accused, their names will not be released as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The investigation is ongoing. We ask that anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have dashcam video or any sort of surveillance video, to please contact the Peterborough County OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122. If you have information that may assist in this investigation but wish to remain anonymous, you may submit your tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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