Teenager due in court over spate of Wolverhampton robberies
A 16-year-old boy was due in court today after being charged with five robberies around canal towpaths in Wolverhampton.
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The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, was arrested in the city centre on Friday afternoon.
He has been charged with five robberies and after being held in police custody was due at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Mon).
It comes as officers investigate five robberies in the All Saints and Horseley Fields areas in the last week, some involving threats being made with a weapon.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Preventing robbery and tackling serious youth violence remain a priority for us in Wolverhampton. If you have information to help us identify those involved in local crime, call us on 101 or on Live Chat
"For information to help keep you and your possessions safe, take a look at our crime prevention advice: Personal safety: how to stay safe | West Midlands Police."
