Bracknell

Four people have been charged with robbery and six others were arrested after two separate incidents in Bracknell last weekend.

At 10.15pm on Friday (15/1), four 16-year-old boys were walking in Princess Square, Bracknell when they were allegedly assaulted and robbed. Two 18-year-old men and two 16-year-old boys, all from the London area, appeared at Slough Magistrates' Court on Monday (18/1) charged with robbery. They were bailed to attend Reading Crown Court on 1 March.

At about 8.50pm on Saturday (16/1), another group of teenage boys were walking back from the Bracknell cinema when they were approached by about 15 youths in Dukeshill Road, Garth. The larger group threatened the boys, punching one of them in the face several times, before stealing mobile phones and cash.

Six young men aged between 15 and 17 were arrested in connection with this Bracknell incident. They have been bailed until 1 February pending further inquiries.

Ch Insp Simon Bowden, Commander of Bracknell Forest Local Police Area (LPA), said: "Incidents of this nature are very unusual in Bracknell and it is notable that all those arrested are from other towns.

"We would like to reassure residents that we will deal swiftly and robustly with anyone committing serious offences in Bracknell police area."

Thames Valley Police ~ Bracknell