Four children arrested in Lichfield after 13-year-old was threatened with knife
Four schoolboys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after another boy was threatened with a knife in Lichfield.
Officers said they were called to Stowe Street following reports of a robbery by suspects wearing balaclavas over their heads and one of them was carrying a knife at 5.25pm on Thursday(31).
When they arrived the alleged 13-year-old boy told them that he had been approached by a number of young people near Bulldog Lane who demanded that the victim hand over his phone.
Staffordshire Police said no-one was injured.
Following a number of inquiries the officers arrested four boys on Friday(1).
A 13-year-old boy, two 12-year-old boys and an 11-year-old boy, were each detained on suspicion of robbery and remain in police custody while inquiries continue.
Anyone witnesses or anyone with information should contact the force on 101 quoting incident number 624 of 31 July. To report anonymously phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
