Boy charged following Coatbridge robbery

Detectives in Coatbridge can confirm that a 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery of a 13-year-old boy, which took place in the Bank Street area last month.

The incident took place around 5pm on Friday, 28 January.

He is expected to appear in court on Monday, 28 February. Further enquiries remain ongoing to trace the second suspect involved in this incident.

Detective Constable Carla O'Neill, from Coatbridge CID, said: “We’d like to thank members of the local community for their assistance with this investigation.”