Pensioner in his 80s on mobility scooter robbed in Walsall - two arrests made
Two men were arrested on suspicion of robbery after an elderly man was robbed while in his mobility scooter.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of robbing an elderly man of £200 while he was riding a mobility scooter.
West Midlands Police said the man, who is in his 80s, was pushed out of his scooter on Paddock Lane in Walsall on Tuesday afternoon, with a wallet stolen.
The force said two men in their 40s were arrested and remain in custody.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We’ve arrested two men on suspicion of robbery after an elderly man on a mobility scooter was attacked and robbed in Walsall.
“The 82-year-old was riding along on Paddock Lane on Tuesday, shortly after 2pm, when he was pushed out of his mobility scooter and had a wallet containing £200 stolen.
“Following investigations our neighbourhood crime team at Walsall quickly identified two men aged, aged 48 and 40 and arrested them.
“They were taken into custody where they remain as we carry out further enquiries.
“Reducing robbery offences is one of our force priorities and we are running Operation Ruby to tackle those committing crime, while working to spread crime prevention messaging across the region so people can take all reasonable steps possible to help keep themselves and their belongings safe.”