We have charged two teens in relation to a random robbery that occurred outside a senior’s residence in southeast Calgary.
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a 75-year-old woman was walking from her vehicle to her apartment, located in the 6200 block of 17 Avenue S.E., when she was approached by two unknown males who attempted to steal her purse. The victim fought back and screamed for help, attracting the attention of a neighbour who intervened. The males fled the area before police arrived. The victim was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
Investigators collected CCTV from the area and through a review of the footage, witness interviews and a comparison of evidence from a previous robbery, two youth suspects were identified.
A 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male have each been charged with one count of robbery. The teens cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
“This was an unprovoked and opportunistic robbery that targeted a Calgarian going about their day. This incident will have a lasting impact on the victim, beyond her physical injuries,” says Staff Sgt. Keith Shufelt of the CPS District 4 General Investigations Unit. “The random nature of this offence and the ages of those charged are particularly concerning.”
Case #CA26310936/5512
Courtesy: The City of Calgary Newsroom
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