Three people arrested following Worcestershire armed robbery

It happened in Pershore on St Andrews Road last Sunday (21 January).

Author: Ben CartwrightPublished 26th Jan 2024

Two men and one boy have been arrested following an armed robbery in Pershore on Sunday 21 January.

The robbery happened on St Andrews Road around 5.30pm when the victim arranged to meet someone to buy his motorbike. Whilst unloading the bike from his trailer one man and four people wearing balaclavas threatened him with machetes before one of them stole the bike.

One man, 19, was arrested today (25 January) and remains in police custody.

Another man, 18, and one boy,17, were arrested yesterday and are now on bail.

All three were arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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