Hamilton robbery: Two men charged after teenagers reportedly threatened and robbed in Hamilton

Two men have been arrested and charged after two teenagers were robbed and threatened in Hamilton last weekend.

The two boys, aged 17 and 18, were walking along Douglas Park Lane – which runs behind Hamilton West Train Station – on Saturday, May 15, when they were approached by a group of men.

The boys were threatened and the group allegedly stole some of their personal belongings.

Police have now confirmed that a 32-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

They were due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this article. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by coronavirus impacts our advertisers.

If you haven't already, please consider supporting our trusted, fact-checked journalism by taking out a digital subscription.