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Teen threatens staff at Saskatoon convenience store with knife

A teen has been charged after threatening staff at a Saskatoon convenience store with a knife. Dayne Winter / Global News

A teen is facing several charges after staff at a Saskatoon convenience store said that he threatened them with a knife.

The employees told Saskatoon police officers that the teen came into the store late Wednesday evening and took a chocolate bar.

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When he was asked to pay, the teen refused, pulled a knife and threatened the employees.

He then took off on foot.

The air support unit was called in and located the teen at a nearby location where he was arrested by officers. A knife was seized by arresting officers.

No injuries were reported.

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The 15-year-old boy has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon, theft and breaches of undertakings and conditions.

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He was also wanted on outstanding warrants.

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