A SOLIHULL boy suspected to have robbed a pizza delivery man after threatening him with an axe has been arrested – while police have recovered a host of terrifying weapons.
The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery after the alleged incident on Piccadilly Close in Chelmsley Wood on Saturday (June 15).
Police arrested the suspect at his home and recovered an axe, a hammer and a machete.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “The man was making a delivery to a house at 2am when he was approached on the footpath by two people who threatened him and demanded money.
“He handed over cash and food to the men, who ran off.
“The suspect was arrested later that day and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.”
Anyone with information should contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime quoting 20SH/141275Q/19.
