Arrests have been made and charges are anticipated in what Halifax Regional Police describe as seven "senseless acts of violence" around the Halifax Common between Nov. 7 and Nov. 29.

Police have been investigating the series of robberies in which victims were attacked by a group of youths while out walking. Items, such as iPhones, were stolen, according to police.

"It made people very fearful to walk in our community so we knew that we had to delegate as many resources as possible," said police spokeswoman Theresa Rath. "That included plainclothes officers, it included our community response officers, our school officers."

Police arrested five people Tuesday without incident: three youths, one man and one woman, all from Halifax. They are between the ages of 15 and 18. The woman has since been released without charges.

"We're just sorting everything right now with the people who are in custody," Rath said. "We can't say what charges will be laid or against how many of those people but we do anticipate some of the charges will be laid in at least two of the incidents."

Rath anticipates an update Wednesday.

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