Man arrested following robbery in Plymouth
A man in his 20's was reportedly assaulted during the incident. Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the attack
Police have arrested a man following a robbery in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth.
It was alleged that a man aged in his 20s was assaulted and had cash stolen during the incident, which took place in a service lane running adjacent to Melbourne Street at around 3.35pm on Friday 29 January.
He sustained minor injuries.
A 33-year-old man from the Plymouth area has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed this incident or remembers seeing males matching the descriptions given in the area at the time.
The first suspect is described as a white male, around 6ft in height, of medium build, with short, dark hair.
He is believed to have been wearing a black North Face beanie hat, black North face neck-warmer, a dark blue Hugo Boss tracksuit top and a dark-coloured puffer jacket.
The second suspect is described as a white male, around 5ft 8ins tall who was fat with a ‘beer belly’.
He had mid-length, brown hair which was shaved at the sides and was wearing a white T-shirt with a central red logo on its front.
Anyone with information is being encouraged to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference CR/007344/21.