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[quote=Anonymous]SOURCE: https://wjla.com/news/local/juveniles-arrested-gaithersburg-strong-arm-robbery-maryland-crime-mcdonalds-suspects-victim-pmf-handguns-gun-charges-teen-kids-released-guardians-montgomery-county-dmv#

[QUOTE]Two children were arrested Tuesday and released to their guardians after being accused of robbing a man outside a Gaithersburg, Maryland McDonald's, police said.

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said on Jan. 29 just before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 8900 block of Centerway Road for the report of a robbery.

Police said their preliminary investigation revealed that a man was leaving a McDonald’s in the 9100 block of Rothbury Drive when he noticed two unknown suspects walking toward him. Police said the victim started running, but the teen boys caught up to him and stole his sweatshirt and sneakers, before running away from the scene.

Police said at the time of the arrest, the 14-year-old boy had two loaded privately manufactured “PMF” handguns.

The 14-year-old was charged with robbery and handgun-related charges and the 16-year-old was charged with robbery.

Both suspects were taken to the police station and released to their guardians.[/QUOTE]

I'm struggling to understand the why behind this story. The kids were charged with robbery and handgun-related charges. Why would they be released to their parents rather than held in juvenile detention? What's the legal logic behind what MCPD did?[/quote]

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