Two people have been arrested following a robbery which saw young victims threatened with knives in Cutty Sark Gardens.

Greenwich officers were conducting “plain clothes robbery patrols” in Cutty Sark Gardens yesterday (June 28).

Patrol officers were informed that two males, who were outside of an arena, had committed a robbery moments before.

While on the way, the officers learnt that the suspects may be armed with knives, as one was allegedly seen during the incident.

Officers say a suspect approached four young victims and threatened to stab them if they didn’t hand over their phones and transfer money to a bank account.

According to police, around £300 was transferred from the victims and mobile phones were stolen.

Police say there was a “short run” to the two suspects in order to catch them – and both males were taken to the ground and detained.

Once handcuffed, both suspects were searched, and five phones were seized.

No knife was seized; however, a silver hammer was recovered hidden behind a bin.

Officers believe the suspects covered the CCTV and used the hammer to rob the victims.

Both males were arrested on suspicion of robberies and taken to custody.

Greenwich MPS said: “Officers from the IET were conducting plain clothes robbery patrols in CUTTY SARK GARDENS.

“While conducting, the patrol officers have heard members of the 02 Team stating that there was two males outside of the arena that had committed a robbery moments before.

“The O2 team where with four young victims of this robbery and asked if there was anyone to assist.

“While on route, officers learnt that the suspects may be armed with knives and one was seen during the incident, that had walked up to the four young victims and threatened to stab them if they didn’t hand over phones and transfer money to an account.

“Around £300 was transferred from the victims and phones were taken.

“Officers have had a short run to the two suspects in order to catch them off guard.

“Both males were taken to the ground and detained.

“Once safely handcuffed they were searched under section 1 of PACE.

“5 phones in total were seized from both suspects.

“No knife was seized however a silver hammer was recovered hidden behind a bin close to the suspects believed covered by CCTV and used to rob the victims.

“Due to the allegation and evidence that had been found both were arrested for the robberies and taken to custody where a hand over was completed to the robbery squad.

“5 phones were sized, hammer taken off the streets, two suspects arrested for a robbery that had happened minutes before, 4 vulnerable victims helped.”

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