Wirral road closed following attempted robbery



HINSON Street, at its junction with Argyle Street, in Birkenhead is currently closed following an attempted robbery this morning.
Police say an attempt was made to steal a phone during the incident, which took place at around 4.30am.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The road closure extends to its junction with from William Street.

There is no estimated time for the road to re-open. Traffic is coping well.

THE GLOBE

Closed the road due to a phone robbery????? That cant be right????

Maybe more to it? i.e. injuries?

The whole world has gone to the dogs - i seem to say this on a daily basis.

UPDATE: Man arrested following robbery in Birkenhead this morning

POLICE have confirmed that a 19-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery in Birkenhead early this morning.

At around 3.30am, police on patrol were flagged down by a passing taxi driver who had witnessed an incident taking place in Hinson Street in Birkenhead.

It is believed that two men were outside a house in Hinson Street having a cigarette when a third man approached them and punched the victim, who is 34-years-old, in the face and stole the mobile phone he was using.
The offender ran off towards Hamilton Square and a few moments later was stopped by officers on patrol in the area and arrested on suspicion of assault and robbery.

The phone was recovered in nearby Argyle Street and the victim was taken to hospital by paramedics for treatment to facial injuries.

One lane of Hinson Street, at its junction of Argyle Street, is currently closed while a forensic examination is carried out.

Witnesses can call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2264 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

THE GLOBE

Yes Alex it is, and its only going to get worse. Never mind the war in lib, there are more important civil issues going on here.

Put these scumrats in prison were they belong with only bread and water.

Thieving scum!

...everything seems to happen on my 410 bus route from Walaasey to Bebington!!

I'll be needing a rear-gunner on the back of my bus soon!!