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Crown approves Stanley Cup riot charges against two Burnaby youths

As Vancouver police unveiled their latest initiative, transit shelter posters asking for the public's help in identifying potential rioters from last June's Stanley Cup riot, they also announced that Crown counsel has approved 18 more charges against

As Vancouver police unveiled their latest initiative, transit shelter posters asking for the public's help in identifying potential rioters from last June's Stanley Cup riot, they also announced that Crown counsel has approved 18 more charges against seven suspected rioters.

Among the group of seven now facing charges are two Burnaby youths, who cannot be named because of their age.

A 16-year-old female and a 16-year-old male, each from Burnaby, is facing charges of mischief and participating in a riot in connection with last June 15's Stanley Cup riot.

According to the Vancouver police, that brings the total to 171 approved criminal charges against 64 suspected rioters.

The Integrated Riot Investigation Team has recommended 432 criminal charges against 150 suspected rioters.

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