Man arrested after Christmas Eve knifepoint robbery in Birmingham
A man has been arrested following a knifepoint robbery in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Christmas Eve.
West Midlands Police said officers were called to Lower Trinity Street, Birmingham at around 1.30am after reports that a woman had been threatened and her mobile phone stolen.
Police responded swiftly and, following rapid enquiries, traced a suspect to Whitmore Road.
The stolen phone was recovered, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
He remains in custody for questioning.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We’re running #SaferStreetsWinter as part of our ongoing work to crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in the city.
"We've officers on duty 24/7 to catch crime suspects and keep visitors, residents and workers in the city centre safe."
