Fresh appeal for witnesses after teenagers are robbed

We are appealing for witnesses after two teenagers were robbed in Tamworth.

At around 4.20pm on Saturday (9 November), two boys and two girls, all aged 15, were approached by three men near to the Ankerside Shopping Centre on George Street.

One of the victims was taken towards the castle grounds and was told to hand over his mobile phone, alongside £50 in cash. Another boy was also told to hand over his mobile phone.

The suspects then left. One of them was wearing a balaclava.

Officers attended the scene and searched the area. However, no suspects were found.

PC Venus Wakley, from Tamworth local policing team (LPT), said: “Thankfully, no-one was injured but both young victims and the girls they were with at the time of the incident were understandably very scared and left shaken by their ordeal.

“An investigation is continuing and officers are viewing CCTV from the area.

“We are investigating a number of robberies in the area recently and believe the same offenders, a group of teenagers, are involved.

“On each occasion mobile phones have been taken from victims. During one incident a gold bracelet belonging to a victim’s late-grandad was stolen.

“I am urging anyone with any information, particularly dog walkers who may have witnessed the incidents, to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with any information should 101, quoting incident 501 of 9 November, or use Live Chat on our website.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.