Two boys charged with street robberies after Hassocks incident
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Police say that one of the boys - agedd 17 - is accused of robbing a victim of his electric mountain bike after threatening him in Underhill Lane, Hassocks, on Wednesday September 9 and using threatening behaviour towards another victim in Lewes Road, Brighton, on Friday September 11.
He appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was released on bail to appear at Worthing Youth Court on October 22.
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Hide AdThe other boy, also aged 17, is accused of robbing a victim of his bag and belongings in Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, on Friday September 11. He also appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was released on bail to appear at Worthing Youth Court on October 8.
The boys cannot be named for legal reasons.