Five teenage boys have been charged with robbery following the theft of around 50 mobile phones from a shop in Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Incident Details
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% were called at approximately 2:35 PM on Sunday, 5 January, after reports that a group of suspects had entered a shop and stolen a significant number of mobile phones. Officers swiftly attended the scene and successfully recovered the majority of the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% items.
Charges and Court Appearance
The following individuals have been charged with %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%:
- Mycah Omo-Idahosa, 18, of Lothian Road, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%%, is set to appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today.
- Two 15-year-old boys from Lambeth, a 14-year-old boy from Croydon, and a 16-year-old boy from %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%, also charged with robbery, will appear at the same court.
Further Investigation
Another 15-year-old boy who was arrested has been bailed while investigations continue.
The Metropolitan Police commended the rapid %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% of officers, which led to the arrests and recovery of the stolen property. Further updates on the case will follow as the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% progresses.