Two youths were arrested in South Street, Romford on suspicion of robbery and taken into custody. Picture: Courtier Photography (Image: Archant)
Armed police have arrested two young people following reports that school children were being robbed in Romford.
Police were made aware of reports that a group of youths were robbing school children in South Street on Wednesday, November 13.
Officers attended the scene at around 4.30pm and arrested two young people on suspicion of robbery and took them into custody.
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