Arrest made following knifepoint robbery

We have arrested a teenager following a knifepoint robbery that took place in Stoke-on-Trent, earlier this month.

We were called at 8.20pm on Thursday 12 September to Town Road, Hanley, following reports of a robbery.

A boy was walking home with a friend along an alleyway when he was threatened by two men. One of the suspects brandished a four-inch blade.

The victim, 15, had his blue iPhone 12 and his silver bracelet with diamond-style stones around it was stolen. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

We later recovered a lock knife from the scene.

Following a CCTV appeal, a 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

He has been released on conditional bail while are enquiries continue.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us on 101 quoting incident number 580 of 12 September.

To report anonymously, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.