A 15-year-old boy has been charged with mugging and stabbing a man in southeast Ottawa on Wednesday night.

Police found the 33-year-old victim on Southvale Crescent just after 10 p.m., according to a news release.

The victim told police he had been stabbed after refusing to give up personal items.

He was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries .

The suspect was located near the scene and was arrested after a foot chase.

Police charged the 15-year-old on Thursday with robbery with an offensive weapon, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon.

He appeared in court Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa police app.