Two held over Rotherham iPhone mugging

A 29-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a robbery from a 16-year-old student.

The teenager was walking along Brunswick Road, Broom, when he was attacked and robbed of his Apple iPhone as he travelled home from college on foot at around 4.10pm on Monday.

A police spokeswoman said: “It is believed that the student was on his own, talking on his mobile phone, whilst walking along Brunswick Road, Broom.

“On reaching the flats towards the bottom of Brunswick Road, he was allegedly stopped by the man and boy.

“Reports suggest that the student has been grabbed and a struggle has taken place, before his iPhone was taken.”

The teenager fled to nearby shops following the incident before police were called.

The two suspects, aged 29 and 17, were subsequently tracked down and arrested.

Both have now been released on police bail pending further enquiries and investigating officers have issued an appeal for witnesses.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is being urged to contact South Yorkshire Police by dialling 101, quoting incident number 711 of January 7.