12-year-old used bear spray during Guelph robberies

Police say a 12-year-old boy committed two robberies, just hours apart, in Guelph.

The first one was reported to Guelph Police just before 8 p.m. Friday.

The victim, a 14-year-old boy, told officers another youth punched him and threatened to use bear spray on him.

All that was stolen was a sweater.

A second robbery was reported at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. An employee at an unnamed business at York Road and Ontario Street told police he had been sprayed in the face with bear spray.

The suspect, also identified as a youth, made off with candy.

Police said the 12-year-old was arrested not far from the store and charged with two counts of robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching a release order.

No details were shared about the previous incident prompting that release order.

Police said the boy remained in custody pending a bail hearing on Monday.