Five charged following robbery report in Hatfield

Five teenagers have been charged after a robbery was reported on the Alban Way in Hatfield.

The incident happened at around 3.30pm on Sunday 16 November.

The victim - a teenage boy - was approached by a group of five teenage boys. They were reported to have assaulted him, forcing him to hand over his phone and other possessions before taking him to an ATM where they demanded his pin number to take money from his account.

All the suspects were arrested that same day.

The following people have been charged:

They were all remanded in custody before appearing at Hatfield Remand Court on Tuesday 18 November. They have now been bailed ahead of an appearance on Wednesday 26 November at St Albans Youth Court.

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