Portage la Prairie RCMP was called to the scene of underage children handling weapons last week in the city.

Police say on March 10th, at 12:52 p.m., two suspects were arrested in the area of Royal Road North.

A 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy from Portage la Prairie were found to have edged weapons.

The 12-year-old faces a charge of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and was released to appear in court at a later date.

The 14-year-old faces charges of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Failing to Comply with a Release Order. He was Remanded into custody and appeared in court on March 13th.