[ 2011-11-09 ]

Five teenagers arrested for stealing candy
Five Virginia teenagers were charged with robbery
and assault after they beat up two Halloween
trick-or-treaters and stole their candy, Police
said.

The group allegedly surrounded two other
teenagers, ages 15 and 17, as they were going
door-to-door in a neighbourhood in Dale City,
Virginia, said Jonathan Perok, a spokesman for the
Prince William County Police Department.

One of the teens said he had a handgun and
demanded the trick-or-treaters turn over their
Halloween loot.

The pair refused and the group assaulted them,
police said, adding the assault resulted in minor
injuries.

"Robberies are not unusual, but these are kids,"
Perok said.

Of the five arrested, four were juveniles aged
between 16 and 17, and were not identified.

Andre Diggs, 19, was also arrested and is being
held without bond.
Prince William County is located roughly 35 miles
southwest.

Source - Reuters

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