NORTH BATTLEFORD - A female youth is facing several charges following an attempted robbery and serious assault in North Battleford.
Police confirm on Sunday at about 6 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a serious assault and attempted robbery at a home in North Battleford.
After investigating, police determined a female youth approached a man on the 1200 block of 102 Street and demanded money. The man was then assaulted, and the female fled.
The victim was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious, police report.
Following the incident, police patrolled the area looking for the female suspect, with help from Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services. She was arrested at about 8 p.m. after being found in a home on 106th Street.
As a result, a 17-year-old female youth from North Battleford, who can’t be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with aggravated assault, assault, robbery with a weapon, break and enter with intent, break, enter and commit, and failing to comply with a probation order.
She was scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday.
