A 15-year-old boy has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.
The teenager, who can’t be named due to legal reasons, has been remanded and is due before Nottingham Youth Court on 18 March 2020.
The charge relates to a knife point robbery on a man on 8 January 2020 at Shanwell Close in Nottingham.
The victim was threatened with a knife and had his trainers stolen.
Three days later the boy was arrested by officers.
Detective Constable Rich Evans from Nottinghamshire Police’s dedicated Robbery Team who is leading on the case said: “Any report of a robbery involving a knife is a priority to us and we will work meticulously to ensure we uncover any evidence.
“The team are assigned to dealing with some of the most serious robbery offences, they include incident that involve knives being used to threaten or harm people.”
Dedicated Robbery Team Detective Sergeant Karl Thomas added: “The Robbery Team continue to specialise in targeting the most serious offences.
“Officers work closely with other departments and agencies to ensure that Nottinghamshire becomes a safer place.”
