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THE YOUTH CLAIMED THEY WERE PUSHED OFF THE SCOOTER BY THE ROBBER WHO THEN FLED THE SCENE ON THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE 19:32, 19 Feb 2025 A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old boy reported

he was robbed of his e-scooter in Wednesfield. Police said the youngster claimed he was forced to hand over his scooter while riding along a canal towpath, just off Graisley Lane, at around

4.20pm on Tuesday, February 18. The lad was 'pushed off the scooter by the robber who then fled the scene on the electric vehicle', West Midlands Police said. READ MORE: MAN RUSHED

TO HOSPITAL AFTER SCOOTER CRASH ON A441 PERSHORE ROAD IN BIRMINGHAM DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST AND BREAKING STORIES BY SIGNING UP TO THE BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWSLETTER HERE A 22-year-old man

was later arrested on suspicion of robbery at an address in Heath town. Article continues below He remained in police custody today. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "A man has

been arrested after a boy was robbed of his e-scooter in Wednesfield. "Police were called after an 11-year-old boy was forced to hand over his scooter while riding along a canal

towpath off Graisley Lane at around 4.20pm on Tuesday (18 February). "The boy was pushed off the scooter and a man rode off on it towards Wednesfield. "As part of enquiries, we

visited an address in Heath Town, where the scooter was found and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery. "He remains in police custody this morning. Article continues

below "He'll be questioned as part of our ongoing investigation. "Tackling robbery and youth violence is a priority and we urge anyone with information to contact us on 101 or

Live Chat online. "For advice to help you and your loved ones stay safe, please take a look at our latest crime prevention advice."