VIOLENT CRIME SPREE LEADS TO 460 CHARGES AGAINST 34 TEENS

Edmonton police have laid 460 charges against 34 teens following a wave of violent crimes at transit stations, malls and recreation centres. In one case, police released video images of a teen kicking a woman down a flight of stairs. Investigators say in another case, some teens used social media to create a flash mob in a swarming attack on two teen boys. The 34 accused range in age from 13 to 18 and the alleged crimes go back to January 2017. The charges include aggravated assault, assault, robbery, weapons offences and theft under $5,000. “Officers have responded to close to 90 criminal events involving 66 complainants, some of whom are now dealing with very serious internal and facial injuries,” Supt. Tom Pallas said Wednesday.