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18

Aug 2021

Last Updated: 18/08/2021
Crime
Crime

Police arrest fifth man in connection with Ripon knifepoint robbery

by Calvin Robinson

| 18 Aug, 2021
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Police have arrested a fifth man in connection with a robbery outside a Ripon pub last week. Four men were arrested yesterday after a teenager was threatened with a knife and had personal possessions stolen.

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The teenager was robbed on Bondgate in Ripon, police said.

Police have arrested a fifth man after a teenager was threatened with a knife and robbed outside a pub in Ripon.

North Yorkshire Police said in a statement yesterday that the incident happened outside the Ship Inn on Bondgate at 6.45pm on Friday (August 13).

Police arrested four men after a teenage boy had personal possessions stolen, including a watch and an item of jewellery, after he was threatened at knifepoint. No injuries were reported.

Now, officers have said a fifth man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A police statement said yesterday:

“Police responded and launched an immediate investigation, which resulted in four males, aged 14 to 20, being arrested in connection with the incident.
“They have been released on bail pending further investigation.
“Officers made enquiries in the surrounding area but are urging people to come forward if they have information which they have not yet shared.
“Please call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and quote reference 12210180615.”