TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested a juvenile on multiple charges following an attempted armed robbery.
15-YEAR-OLD MALE of LAWRENCE was arrested and charged with the following:
- Attempt to Commit a Crime
- Assault and Battery (Two Counts)
- Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
On Friday, Jan. 2, at approximately 5:40 p.m., a resident reported to Tewksbury Police that they had been robbed in their home.
Through a preliminary investigation, police determined that the JUVENILE went to the victim’s home at about 1 a.m.The JUVENILE pulled out a gun and ordered the reporting party to hand over money. A fight ensued, and the JUVENILE fled the scene in a white Audi.
The JUVENILE and the victim were known to eachother.
Tewksbury Police, with assistance from Lawrence Police, executed an arrest warrant for the JUVENILE on Jan. 3 at his Lawrence home. The JUVENILE was arrested without incident.
A subsequent search of the JUVENILE‘s residence resulted in officers securing a firearm and multiple bullets.
The JUVENILE is scheduled to be arraigned in Lowell Juvenile Court on Monday.
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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