16-year-old in custody following liquor store robbery

A 16-year-old boy is in custody following an armed robbery on Main Street in Winnipeg.

The youth was armed with a handgun and had concealed his identity when he confronted security staff and several patrons of a liquor store around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, police allege.

He stole merchandise from the business and personal property from a patron before running away, they said.

Police said they found a suspect around the riverbank near the Redwood Bridge, where he was arrested.

The teen has been charged with three counts of armed robbery using a firearm, one count of disguise with intent, six counts of pointing a firearm and one count of possession of a weapon, among other charges.