REGINA — Two female youths are facing charges following incidents at two elementary schools in North Regina Thursday.
Regina Police Service repots that at approximately 2 p.m. on Dec. 14, school resource officers were called to a school in the 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North for a report of a bear spray incident involving a 12-year-old female victim. The victim was in the playground area when she was approached by two female youth suspects who sprayed her and several others before fleeing the scene.
The suspects were seen a short time later at a school in the 200 block of Broad Street. Witnesses told police that one of the suspects had a firearm. When officers arrived at the school, the suspects fled. A short foot pursuit, involving SRO’s, patrol and the canine unit, took place and the two were taken into custody. A search of the suspect turned up bear spray and a machete. Due to the serious nature of the call for service and the presence of weapons, a police dog was used in the arrest. One of the suspects was treated for a dog-bite injury
The schools involved were put into “Secure-the Building” mode for a brief period of time during the incident.
As a result of this investigation, a 12-year-old female, who cannot be named in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of carrying a concealed weapon.
The youth will make her first appearance on these charges in Regina Youth Provincial Court on Jan. 29.
A 13-year-old female who cannot be named in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is charged with obstructing a peace officer and failing to comply with conditions of a release order.
The youth will make her first appearance on these charges in Regina Youth Provincial court on Feb. 1.
