A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery following an incident that unfolded in Utica on May 17. According to police, the suspect allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded money from a victim on Jefferson Avenue before fleeing the scene when the request was refused.
Officers quickly located the teen nearby, where he was positively identified and taken into custody. As he is a minor, his name has not been released, and the case underscores the increasing concern over youth involvement in crime in the region. Witnesses and community members are left questioning the safety of their neighborhoods as investigations continue.
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