Appeal after teenage boy robbed at knifepoint

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was robbed at knifepoint in Codsall.

The victim, who’s 13, was by the bus stop on Birches Road shortly after 5pm last night when he was approached by two unknown males.

He was then pushed and threatened with a knife before his jacket and gloves were stolen. Fortunately, he was not injured but was left shaken by the experience.

Both males were described as in their mid-teens with one described as being white and wearing a black jacket with a white collar and a blue mask. The second male was described as being black and wearing a black hooded jacket with a blue mask.

Detective Constable Farzana Khan from Staffordshire Police said: “This was a very distressing encounter for the victim who was left shaken by the experience.

“We are determined to find those responsible and ask for anyone with any information to get in touch as we carry out our investigation.”

Anyone with any information should message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 708 of 17 March , call 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.