Boy charged in connection with multiple robberies in Hemel Hempstead

A teenager has been charged in connection with multiple robberies which reportedly occurred in Hemel Hempstead.

The 17-year-old boy from Greater London, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with seven offences, as follows:

• Robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place – in relation to an incident on Monday 11 November when a mobile phone was allegedly stolen in the London Road area.
• Robbery - in relation to an incident in Gadebridge Park on Thursday 14 November when a tracksuit and AirPods were allegedly taken.
• Robbery - in relation to an incident in Gadebridge Park on Thursday 14 November when a mobile phone was allegedly taken.
• Robbery – in relation to an incident in the Riverside area on Wednesday 4 December when a mobile phone was allegedly taken.
• Attempted robbery – in relation to an incident in the Riverside area on Wednesday 4 December when attempts were allegedly made to steal a mobile phone.
• Robbery – in relation to an incident in St John’s Road on Monday 9 December when a mobile phone and AirPods were allegedly taken.

He was remanded into police custody ahead of an appearance at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 13 December).

During the hearing, he was remanded into youth detention accommodation by the court and is next due to appear before magistrates on Thursday 19 December.

Detective Sergeant Yolanda Morales-Willis, from the Dacorum Local Crime Unit, said: “I understand these reports have caused a great deal of concern among the local community. I hope the news that charges have been secured reassures people that we do thoroughly investigate crimes of this nature and will do everything we can to progress cases through the courts.”