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Two boys are facing numerous charges stemming from a string of violent robberies in Scarborough.

On Friday, police responded to four separate robberies in the area of Brimley Rd. and Progress Ave. where the victims were approached by two males on foot.

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Police say each encounter quickly turned violent, and victims were either assaulted or threatened with a knife while being robbed.

The suspects were quickly located and were found in possession of property stolen from the victim.

A 15 and 16-year-old boy have each been charged with three counts of robbery with a weapon, robbery with violence, weapons dangerous, possession of property obtained by crime and several counts of failing to comply with probation.

The boys can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.