Boy (17) Charged After Knife-Point Robbery

Saturday, 10 November 2018 08:56

A 17-year-old boy arrested after two teenagers were robbed at knife-point on Thursday night has been charged by Police.

He’s said to have approached the boys and forced them to hand over a mobile phone and money on Trinity Road near the Robin Hood junction in St Helier.

He’s been charged with two counts of Robbery and remanded in custody before appearing in the Youth Court on Tuesday morning.

Jersey Police are reminding us crimes involving weapons are rare in Jersey:

“Crimes of this nature are rare in the Island and the States of Jersey Police will rigorously investigate crimes where weapons are involved to bring those responsible before the Court.” -Sergeant Lynda McKenna

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