Boys, 15 and 17, charged following robbery

Two teenagers have been charged following reports of a robbery in Davyhulme. It follows an incident on Thursday, July 13.

The two boys, aged 15 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

They have been released on police bail to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court at a later date.

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Following the charges, Detective Superintendent Alicia Smith, from GMP's Trafford district, said: "Our team takes a robust approach to tackling reports of robberies. We will act on any information we receive, and I advise people to get in touch with us should they have any queries.

"Our priority is keeping the community safe and we will continue with proactive work to ensure that."Anyone with information regarding recent robberies are encouraged to contact GMP by reporting using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.Alternatively, you can report any information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.