Body cam footage shows police arrest 2 teens accused of robbing someone at gunpoint

DAYTON — New video shows Dayton police officers chasing and arresting two young teens.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, police said a 13-year-old and 14-year-old used a gun to rob somebody.

Dayton police officers were patrolling near North Gettysburg Avenue and Necco Drive around 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday when they saw the suspects.

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Officers turned around to investigate and the teens ran away, police said.

After an extensive search, officers arrested both suspects.

Body camera footage shows multiple officers chasing the suspects through yards and taking them into custody.

Police said the 13-year-old had a firearm and some of the victim’s belongings when officers found them.

Kendrell Bills has custody of his kids and is trying to keep them away from falling into juvenile crime circles.

“You take the kids from that environment, then their whole character changes,” Bills said.

News Center 7 obtained numbers from Dayton police that show an alarming trend.

The number of juvenile arrests has jumped dramatically from 710 in 2020 to 1,709 last year, and already almost 1,400 so far this year.

“They’re starting young, from 13 on up and it’s sad,” said Robin Marshall.

Both suspects were booked into the Juvenile Justice Center for aggravated robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest, according to police.

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