Chichester man arrested after teenage boy robbed
The incident happened in Haywards Heath.
A man from Chichester has been arrested, after a teenage boy was robbed in Haywards Heath.
The 16-year-old victim was with a group of friends in Clair Park at around 6.30pm last Thursday (15 October) when he was approached by two unknown men.
Sussex Police said one of them assaulted him and stole his gold ring, while the other stole his trainers before returning them a short while later.
The suspects then ordered one of the other youths to hit the victim in the face several times, threatening violence if they failed to do so.
One suspect is described as white with dark blond hair, wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a grey jumper and black trainers.
The other is said to have been white, with a small pony tail, wearing a black puffer jacket with a fur lined hood, a grey tracksuit top and grey tracksuit bottoms.
They are believed to have made off in the direction of Haywards Heath railway station, according to Sussex Police.
A 21 year-old man from Chichester has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released on conditional bail until 15 November, pending further investigation.
Meanwhile a 24 year-old man from Haywards Heath, also arrested on suspicion of robbery, has been released on conditional bail until 13 November, pending further investigation.
Officers are urging anyone with information about the incident to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1141 of 15/11.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.