A 14-year-old Peterborough girl is facing a robbery charge following an incident outside Lansdowne Place Mall over the weekend.
Peterborough Police say officers investigated a confrontation involving a group of young people at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.
According to police, the group was gathered outside the shopping centre when an altercation occurred.
During the confrontation, the victim was allegedly punched in the face and had their cellphone stolen.
The young people involved then fled the area.
Investigators reviewed video footage of the incident and were able to identify a suspect.
Officers subsequently attended the suspect’s residence, where a 14-year-old Peterborough girl was arrested.
She has been charged with robbery with theft.
Police have not provided information about the extent of the victim’s injuries or whether the stolen cellphone was recovered.
The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on December 14.
Her identity cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which protects the identities of young people accused of criminal offences.
