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Girls charged in downtown Saskatoon assaults and robberies

Police have charged two girls in two assaults and robberies in downtown Saskatoon. File / Global News

Two girls are facing charges after two robberies and assaults in the downtown core, Saskatoon police said.

Police said they were first called to a restaurant in the 400 block of 22nd Street East on Saturday evening for a report that a large group of teens were causing a disturbance.

Three women told officers they were assaulted and robbed. Two women received minor injuries, police said.

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During the investigation, police said they received a second report of another assault and robbery involving a large group of youth, this time in the 300 block of 3rd Avenue North.

A man said he was approached by the youth, who stole his cellphone after demanding money and punching him repeatedly, police reported.

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Officers said they located several youth and charged two girls, 12 and 14, with assault and robbery in the first incident.

The 14-year-old is facing assault and robbery charges in the second incident.

A third youth, a 14-year-old boy, is charged with breaching court conditions.

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