Two teens are facing charges after they robbed two other teens with a pellet gun.
Ean Shamar Cooper-Smith, 15, of Harrisburg is being charged as an adult. The other teen, a 14-year-old, was taken to Dauphin County Juvenile Probation Authorities.
Police were called to an area in front of Steelton Highspire High School Thursday night for a report of a robbery.
Two teens, ages 14 and 15 told police they were walking up the street when three suspects approached them. The suspects told them to empty their pockets.
One victim had an injury to his eye, after the suspect hit him with the barrel of the gun.
The victims' cell phones were taken.
One of the victims knew one of the suspects and were able to give police a name, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
Smith and the 14-year-old were charged with robbery and Criminal Conspiracy.
Smith was arraigned at Night Court and released on $10,000 unsecured bail to his mother. He is also under supervision of pre-trial services along with several special conditions.
The rifle used in the robbery turned out to be a high powered pellet rifle but police say its realistic looking.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Swatara Township Police Department at 717-564-2550.
Evidence recovered by Swatara Police Officers following this robbery provided information on an previous burglary. Five handguns and $10,000 of jewlery was taken in the burglary. This led police to arrest two more teens and Eriq Cooper-Smith, 18, in connection with the burglary.
The teens were taken to juvenile detention facilities and Cooper-Smith was taken to the Dauphin County Prison.
Ean Shamar Cooper-Smith, 15, of Harrisburg is being charged as an adult. The other teen, a 14-year-old, was taken to Dauphin County Juvenile Probation Authorities.
Police were called to an area in front of Steelton Highspire High School Thursday night for a report of a robbery.
Two teens, ages 14 and 15 told police they were walking up the street when three suspects approached them. The suspects told them to empty their pockets.
One victim had an injury to his eye, after the suspect hit him with the barrel of the gun.
The victims' cell phones were taken.
One of the victims knew one of the suspects and were able to give police a name, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
Smith and the 14-year-old were charged with robbery and Criminal Conspiracy.
Smith was arraigned at Night Court and released on $10,000 unsecured bail to his mother. He is also under supervision of pre-trial services along with several special conditions.
The rifle used in the robbery turned out to be a high powered pellet rifle but police say its realistic looking.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Swatara Township Police Department at 717-564-2550.
Evidence recovered by Swatara Police Officers following this robbery provided information on an previous burglary. Five handguns and $10,000 of jewlery was taken in the burglary. This led police to arrest two more teens and Eriq Cooper-Smith, 18, in connection with the burglary.
The teens were taken to juvenile detention facilities and Cooper-Smith was taken to the Dauphin County Prison.