Crime & Safety
Police: Teens Robbed at Gunpoint in Provinces Park
Police said three boys were seated on a bench when they were approached by two 15-year-olds with a handgun.
Anne Arundel County police arrested two Severn teens on Thursday alleging that they robbed three boys at gunpoint in Provinces Park.
Police said the robbery took place at about 9:45 a.m. Three boys said they were seated on a bench on the park and approached by two teens who demanded money and other items.
The victims told the suspects that they did not have any money. The suspects responded by displaying a handgun and assaulting one of the boys before running away.
Police investigated and found the two suspects in the Meade Village area. They were arrested without incident.
Police said the suspects were both 15-year-old boys from Severn. Both were charged with first-degree assault and theft of under $1,000.
The assault victim in this case was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
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