Updated: Witness appeal following Northampton robbery

Detectives investigating a suspected robbery in Northampton are appealing for witnesses and information, with an arrest now made.

Shortly before 3.30pm yesterday, Wednesday, March 5, Northamptonshire Police received a report of threats being made with a knife towards a student in an underpass beneath Mereway, outside Abbeyfield School.

Officers attended and confirmed the welfare of the victim, who was uninjured, before assisting in the dispersal of a large group of young people gathered outside the nearby Tesco.

Investigations are underway and anyone with information, including relevant CCTV or dash-cam, is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 25000129644. 

Officers are conducting high-visibility patrols in the Abbeyfield School area today (March 6) and tomorrow (March 7) to provide reassurance to pupils and residents, and anyone with concerns is urged to speak to them.

Updated 2pm: A 16-year-old Northampton boy has since been arrested on suspicion of threatening a person with a bladed article in connection with the incident and remains in police custody today, March 6.