Youth from Cornwall charged after violent robbery

A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on Wednesday. According to Cornwall police, the youth went to Second Street East business on Nov. 5 and took merchandise without attempting to pay for the items. Police alleged the youth had a physical altercation with the business’s loss-prevention officer. The youth was taken into custody and charged with robbery with violence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He was released to appear in Cornwall court at an unspecified date.AssaultA 42