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3 teens in custody after carjacking in Calgary’s northwest

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Carjacking in Panorama Hills
Police are investigating an alleged carjacking in Calgary's Panorama Hills N.W. neighbourhood Wednesday night – Feb 22, 2018

Three people are in police custody following a carjacking on Panamount Road N.W. in Calgary’s Panorama Hills neighbourhood at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

A woman was standing outside her house near her vehicle when she was approached by three males who pointed a weapon at her and demanded her keys, police said.

She handed over the keys and ran back into the house.

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Police spotted the vehicle and followed it to an unknown address in Huntington Hills where three males were taken into custody.

A 15-year-old male has been charged with armed robbery and disguise with intent. A 16-year-old male has been charged with armed robbery and disguise with intent, police said.

Another 16-year-old male has been charged with seven various robbery and firearms offences.

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The three teens cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

There were no injuries, police said.

— With files from Gerri Dietrich

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