Teen with knife carried out 'nasty and calculated attack'

The teen then fled the scene

A teenager from Devon has been found guilty of robbery following an incident in Topsham. Police were called to the scene of an armed robbery on Majorfield Road in Topsham on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

The victim of the robbery was approached by the teenager after arranging to buy a computer. The victim agreed to meet a stranger after agreeing to buy the computer from an advert on Facebook Marketplace.

The teen then assaulted the victim with a knife before fleeing the scene, police have said. The victim sustained minor injuries to their arm and was taken to hospital.

An investigation was launched and the teen was later identified and charged. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared at Exeter Youth Court on Thursday 3 October.

He was given a 12-month intense referral order, a residence and depravation order, he was ordered to carry out 100 unpaid hours and ordered to pay £500 in compensation.

Detective Inspector Mike Doidge said: "This was a particularly nasty and calculated attack which the offender has admitted to.

"We would like to thank the victims for coming forward and working with us to ensure the offender was located and convicted."