Teenager in court for knife-point robberies

A teenage boy is due to appear in court today (Friday) in connection with knife-point robberies in Peterborough.

The 16-year-old from Peterborough, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested yesterday (2 February) and has been charged with the following offences:

• Attempted robbery at Premier Store, New England on 1 February
• Attempted robbery of a mobile phone at Bluebell Avenue Park, Dogsthorpe on 1 February
• Robbery of cash, vapes and alcohol at Donaldson News, Paston on 2 February
• Two counts of possess a knife in a public place on 1 February
• Possess a knife in a public place on 2 February

He is due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court today.