6 teens charged after alleged armed robbery, vehicle thefts
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Six teenagers are facing various charges in connection with an alleged armed robbery and vehicle theft that led to a brief police pursuit, the Buffalo Police Department announced.
Buffalo police responded to the scene of the 600 block of Tonawanda Street for a reported armed robbery at approximately 8:20 p.m. Tuesday. Police said a Buffalo man was pumping gas when a male juvenile allegedly approached him with a gun and robbed him of his wallet, cellphone, and car keys. The juvenile allegedly fled the scene after stealing the victim’s 2019 Nissan.
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During an investigation, police said they discovered that a stolen Ford Escape out of the Town of Tonawanda drove the juvenile to the alleged robbery and followed the stolen Nissan from the scene.
According to police, officers later spotted the stolen Nissan in the Central Park area and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. The vehicle was ultimately stopped and recovered on the 100 block of Winspear Avenue. The robbery suspect and two other juveniles were arrested.
The stolen Ford was later spotted on the first block of Person Street and was recovered without incident, police said. Travon Guilford, 18, and two juveniles were arrested.
After both vehicles were recovered, police said officers retraced the suspect’s path and recovered a handgun. The handgun was submitted for analysis and additional charges are possible.
The six teens, all from Buffalo, are facing various charges:
16-year-old male
Robbery in the first degree
Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree
Unauthorized use of a vehicle
Travon Guilford, 18
Robbery in the first degree
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
Obstruction of governmental administration
15-year-old male
Robbery in the first degree
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
17-year-old male
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
Unauthorized use of a vehicle
14-year-old male
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
Unauthorized use of a vehicle
17-year-old female
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
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