16-year-old charged following five robberies around Wolverhampton canal towpaths
The teenager cannot be named due to his age
A 16-year-old boy is due in court after being charged with five robberies around canal towpaths in Wolverhampton.
The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, was arrested in the city centre on Friday afternoon.
He is accused of five robberies and after being held in police custody is due before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Mon).
Officers are investigating five robberies in the All Saints and Horseley Fields areas in the last week - some involving threats being made with a weapon.
West Midlands Police said:
"Preventing robbery and tackling serious youth violence remain a priority for us in Wolverhampton. If you have information to help us identify those involved in local crime, call us on 101 or Live Chat online."