16-Year-Old Arrested After Armed Robbery in Ladyville

Police in Ladyville have charged a sixteen‑year‑old in connection with last week’s robbery. Investigators say the teen is now facing formal charges as the case moves forward. The arrest follows an investigation into an incident where three suspects armed with a gun ambushed multiple individuals and stole several items. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith says police are still searching for two other suspects.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“On Friday twelfth December, 2025, investigators in Ladyville formerly arrested and charge a sixteen-year-old minor for the crime of robbery. This arrest follows police investigation into an incident that occurred on Wednesday tenth December, 2025 at approximately 1:05 p.m. The report that was made to police is that a group of three male persons were observed accosting another individual, and they later went into a building and accosted two more individuals where they stole from them a number of items, and at the time they had in their possession a firearm. Police responded and they were able to apprehend one of the three male persons, namely the minor, and on his persons they recovered proceeds of that robbery. Police are seeking two additional male persons in relation to this incident.”