Teen uses phony gun in robbery of taxi driver, Windsor police say

Windsor police say a 15-year-old is facing a slew of charges after police say the teen pointed what appeared to be a gunat a taxi driver to get out of paying.

Police responded toa robbery report on Tuesday after 4 p.m.on RaymoRoad.

"Through investigation, officers learned that the suspect took a cab to this location and then pointed a firearm at the driver when it was time to pay for the fare," Windsor police said in a media release Wednesday.

According to police, the suspect ran away but officers found him at a home onWestminster Boulevard.

"Inside the suspect's backpack, officers recovered a replica pellet handgun, baton taser and Molotov cocktail," police said.

One person has been charged with armed robbery, pointing a firearm andwearing a disguise with intent. Police cannot release his name because of his age.

The same person is also facing charges related to possession of incendiary material for arson, possession of explosives and aprohibited weapon, as well as failing to comply with a release order.

Police say this is not the youth's first run-in with the law: He was charged earlier thismonth in a downtown robbery.