Three teenagers have been sentenced for a terrifying knifepoint robbery following investigative teamwork by our officers in Bolton.
The trio – a 16-year-old male and two 17-year-olds – were caught after booking a taxi following a swift investigation by detectives and uniformed officers.
The knife used in the incident was also recovered.
Officers were called to reports of a robbery at Harry’s Off Licence, Beverley Road, at around 8pm on Sunday 5 January 2025.
The shop’s owner was threatened by a male in a balaclava and wielding a knife, and a quantity of cash was stolen from the till.
The three fled the scene but were not at large for very long – a rapid investigation established they had taken a taxi to the robbery and had booked a second cab later that evening.
They didn’t get very far as officers were waiting to arrest them – they were later charged and remanded into custody.
All three, all from the Bolton area, pleaded guilty to robbery and were sentenced at Bolton Crown Court last week. One of the teenagers also pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article.
They were dealt with by way of community and youth referral orders, and compensation.
