Halton police charge two people after Mapleview mall robbery

Halton police have arrested two teenagers from Hamilton Saturday connected to a robbery at the Mapleview Shopping Centre in Burlington.

Officers say at around 6 p.m. on May 2, a group of male suspects had entered a Nike store in the mall and allegedly stole a number of clothing items and fled.

They say the suspects were chased by mall security before getting into a car in the parking lot.

Detectives say one of the suspects used bear spray on a security officer before escaping.

The security officer was taken to hospital for minor injuries.

Investigators say the getaway vehicle was stolen out of Hamilton.

Officers arrested 19-year-old Tyson Larsh and a 17-year-old boy and have charged each with one count of robbery.

Police say they are still investigating and working to identify four other outstanding suspects involved in the crime.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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