Following a lengthy investigation, Lawrence Police arrested and charged a 19 year old Lawrence man in connection with two separate armed robberies involving a firearm.  A 17 year old juvenile also from Lawrence turned himself into Essex County Juvenile Court in relation to the same two incidents. During the first incident, a male suffered a non-life threatening injury and arrived on his own at Holy Family in Methuen. The second incident involved a carjacking during which a shot was fired.  There were no injuries reported from that incident.  

Both individuals involved have been arraigned and charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to murder and several firearms related charges.