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Sawed-off rifle, axe seized by Saskatoon police after armed robbery

Saskatoon police say a boy and a woman accused of robbing a man were armed with a sawed-off rifle and an axe. Dayne Winter / Global News

An armed robbery at an apartment building has resulted in numerous charges being laid against two teens.

Saskatoon police were called to the building in the 1600-block of 22nd Street West at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report there was a person with a firearm.

The air support unit (ASU) was in the area and told patrol officers there had been two men and a woman on the front lawn and a firearm had been pointed at one man.

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Arriving patrol officers spoke to a man who said he had been assaulted and robbed in one of the suites.

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While they were talking to him, ASU members told officers a man and woman had left the building through a different entrance and were walking away.

Officers found them a short distance away and they were taken into custody.

Police said the man had a loaded, sawed-off rifle and the woman had stolen items and an axe.

They are facing weapons-related charges, along with break and enter, and robbery charges.

The 16-year-old boy is also facing assault and uttering threat charges and police said he was also in breach of his probation.

The 18-year-old women is also facing a breach of recognizance charge.

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