Two teenagers have been charged in the armed robbery of a southwest Calgary vape store in October.
Police say around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, two teens covered their faces with medical masks and went inside One Stop Vape Shop on Macleod Trail.
The pair then threatened the store employee with a gun before leaving on foot with an unknown about of money and vape products.
Officers executed a search warranted on Nov. 19 at a home on Edgeburn Lane NW, where a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged.
He faces several charges, including robbery using a firearm, unlawful confinement, disguised with intent, and breach of a firearms prohibition. He is set to appear in court on Dec. 20.
Another search warrant was executed at a home on Martindale Boulevard NE on Dec. 5.
Police then arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with robbery using a firearm, unlawful confinement, disguised with intent, breach of probation, and breach of a release order. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
The teens can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information about this or similar incidents, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234 or submit a tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers.