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Intruder tries to steal Xbox

BY Staff   February 05, 2010 16:02

TOTTENHAM - A 17-year-old Tottenham youth is facing charges of robbery, break and enter after he entered the home of another young man and attempted to steal an Xbox video game.

Just before 10 p.m. last night (Thursday) Nottawasaga OPP report the 18-year-old male victim was sleeping in his Hammel Boulevard home when he woke up to find the suspect rummaging through his closet.

When the victim confronted the suspect, the suspect punched him in the nose and stole the victim's Xbox.

The victim was able to compose himself enough to regain the Xbox, but the suspect fled the residence.

The victim sustained minor injuries to his face.

The 17-year-old male, who cannot be identified under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with robbery and break and enter.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing this morning (Friday) in Barrie.

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