Preteen Boy Holds Up Lemonade Stand with a BB Gun
Police in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, say a 12-year-old boy armed with a BB gun robbed a local lemonade stand being run by a group of younger boys.
According to Johnstown Sgt. Patrick Goggin, the preteen approached the stand and pointed a gun at a 10-year-old boy, threatening to shoot if the other boys didn't hand over the money they had earned selling lemonade.
A scuffle ensued, but the suspect still managed to make away with a money box containing some $30.
He was chased home by the victims while the police were alerted to the situation.
A subsequent investigation revealed that the weapon used in the heist was a toy, albeit a potentially dangerous one.
The boy is expected to face charges in juvenile court, though the outcome will likely remain confidential.
