Regina police have charged two teens after a woman’s purse was stolen after she and another man were sprayed with bear spray.
Police were called to the area of Lorne Street and 8th Avenue around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. That’s where the 29-year-old woman had been walking with a 33-year-old man. The two had been sprayed with bear spray before the woman’s purse was stolen.
Shortly afterwards, at 1:50 a.m., one of the suspects was spotted and arrested. The second suspect was found by canine.
Two 17-year-old men are charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to steal, and disguise with intent. One also faces a charge of breach of undertaking.
The young men can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Both made their first court appearance on Monday.

Woman's purse stolen after being bear sprayed on Regina street
By CJME News
Oct 26, 2015 | 2:20 PM
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