On August 1 at 8 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle for the report of a citizen robbery. The victim, a juvenile, reported the suspects approached him in a hallway near the food court, displayed a firearm and stole his jacket and shoes. The suspects fled on foot. Officers canvassed the area and located the suspects in the parking lot of a nearby business. One of the suspects was in possession of a replica AR-15 style pellet gun. Two suspects, a 15-year-old female and a 17-year-old male were charged with armed robbery. The suspects were charged on a juvenile offense report and in accordance with Maryland law, they were released to their parents. The investigation is ongoing.

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