Original Blog Entry: 12-year-old boy arrested for armed robbery

truesee — Tue, 24 May 2011 08:30:49 GMT

Trenton 12-year-old boy is accused of armed robbery on city street

Published: Monday, May 23, 2011, 1:17 PM

Updated: Monday, May 23, 2011, 1:23 PM

Alex Zdan

The Times

Trenton

Trenton police have arrested a 12-year-old boy accused in an armed robbery Sunday afternoon on Hoffman Avenue.

TRENTON Trenton police have arrested a 12-year-old boy accused in an armed robbery Sunday afternoon on Hoffman Avenue.

The robbery occurred just before 5 p.m., when the 27-year-old victim was approached by the youth, police said. The 12-year-old pulled out a handgun and told the victim to give it up, according to police.

The victim surrendered a T-Mobil cell phone and $13 cash, and the suspect took off running toward the Roger Gardens apartments.

Detective Wilfredo Rodriguez was called out to take the case, and during his investigation learned the identity of the suspect, police said. Rodriguez arrived at the 12 year old s home, where he found the boy and a .22-caliber revolver with the serial number filed off, police said.

Police filed juvenile petitions against the child for armed robbery and weapons offenses. His name was not released because he is under 18.

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