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Teen boys charged after 14 armed robberies at Peel Region pharmacies: police

A Peel Regional Police cruiser at 11 Division in Mississauga. Ryan Rocca / Global News File

A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy who were on conditional release for alleged robbery-related offences are facing numerous criminal charges after a series of pharmacy robberies in Peel Region, police say.

Peel Regional Police said in a news release Tuesday that between December and January, the suspects committed 14 armed robberies in Peel Region — six in Brampton and eight in Mississauga.

On Jan. 24, the suspects were arrested and charged in Toronto as part of Project Mayhem.

They were later brought to a Brampton court to answer to additional charges, police said.

The two teens are facing 84 criminal charges in total including robbery, wearing a disguise and breaching a court order.

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“This is an ongoing investigation, and investigators anticipate they may lay further charges,” the release said.

The accused cannot be named due to a provision in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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