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Two teens told police they were assaulted while walking in Barnardo Park on Thursday night.
Police say they received a number of calls between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on May 11, regarding two men in the area of Barnardo Park at Shelbourne and McLennan Streets.
Two teenage males, were walking along the trail in the park when they were approached by two unknown men who asked them for money according to police. During the incident one of the victims had water thrown on his face while the other victim was struck in the face and had his backpack stolen. The victims were able to leave the area.
A short time later a woman in her late 40’s, was walking her dog through Barnardo Park when she witnessed the same two males littering. When she attempted to confront the men she was assaulted and the males allegedly threatened her dog.
Police then received another call regarding two men attempting to enter a vehicle parked in the driveway of a Shelbourne Street home.
Officers were dispatched to the area and found the two men in the driveway of a Hilliard Street residence.
Two men were arrested on scene. During a search officers say they located stolen property on the co-accused. Illicit drugs and a large amount of cash were also located on one of the accused police say.
20 year old Peter Michael Pople of Aylmer Street North, is charged with robbery with violence, robbery with theft, assault with a weapon, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of property obtained by crime, uttering threats to harm an animal and fail to comply with probation.
20 year old Corey Laine Beeke of Stewart Street, is charged with the following robbery with violence, robbery with theft, possession of property obtained by crime, uttering threats to an animal, obstruct peace officer and fail to comply with probation.
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