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Winnipeg teens busted for armed robbery Sunday night

A Winnipeg police vehicle. Shane Gibson/Global News

Two Winnipeg teens are in custody after an armed robbery on Winnipeg Avenue Sunday night.

Police said the incident took place just before 10:30 p.m., when a woman in her 20s was robbed at gun and knifepoint in her yard.

Two suspects, 17 and 18 years old, were arrested nearby, and police seized a sawed-off shotgun, as well as a hunting knife and property that had been stolen from the victim.

The 18-year-old suspect is facing charges of armed robbery using a firearm, using a firearm during the commission of an indictable offense, careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and possessing a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized.

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He’s also facing four counts of failing to comply with conditions of release.

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The younger suspect is facing similar charges, and she’s also charged with failing to comply with a probation order.

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