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According to the Independent, a 12-year-old boy was arrested for robbing a service station in Michigan, the United States, with his grandfather’s gun. According to the police report, the boy even fired a warning shot into the ceiling. According to police, the boy managed to enter a gas station in the city of Hartford around 4 p.m. last Wednesday and waited in line behind the other customer before pulling out a 9mm gun.
The 12-year-old was seen pointing a gun at the store clerk in an incident captured on the store’s surveillance CCTV cameras. According to the Independent, the boy kept the weapon in a black bag he was carrying.
When the police were notified of the incident, Tressa Beltran, one of the officers on duty, arrived at the gas station within 90 seconds, according to the report.
The adolescent has been charged with six offences, including armed robbery, discharge of a firearm, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Because the boy is a minor, his name has not been released.
According to local media, the 12-year-old discussed with classmates which petrol station in the area would be the least security system before robbing one.
The gun used in the incident belonged to the boy’s grandfather, with whom he lives and who is his primary caretaker. He allegedly took a gun from his grandfather’s safe, which was loaded with ammunition.
According to police, the grandfather was unaware that the boy had access to his safe, which contained the gun.
