Five teenagers arrested after ‘anti-social behaviour’ concerns in Cambridge

Residents of Cambridge and surrounding villages have reported assaults and robberies

Five teenagers have been arrested after anti-social behaviour concerns. Assaults and robberies are among the incidents that have been reported by residents of Cambridge and surrounding villages.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “We know many residents in Cambridge city centre, Histon, Impington and Cottenham have raised concerns about anti-social behaviour, assaults, robberies and other incidents involving groups of young people.

“Our officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries and have made a number of arrests in connection with reported offences.”

Five teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been arrested and/or charged in relation to reported offences. These include:

• A 14-year-old boy charged with three counts of common assault and arrested on suspicion of robbery.
• A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of theft of a pedal cycle and dealt with through the Youth Offending Service. He has also been arrested on suspicion of robbery and criminal damage.
• A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of theft, racially aggravated common assault and robbery. He has been bailed with conditions not to enter Cambridge city centre.
• A 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of assault, theft, robbery, racially aggravated common assault, attempted robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and criminal damage. He has been bailed with conditions not to enter Cambridge city centre.
• A 16-year-old boy charged with three counts of common assault and bailed in connection with a robbery investigation.

A 13-year-old boy was also voluntarily interviewed in connection with allegations of theft, robbery and assault.