POLICE have confirmed that a 19-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery in Birkenhead early this morning.
At around 3.30am, police on patrol were flagged down by a passing taxi driver who had witnessed an incident taking place in Hinson Street in Birkenhead.
It is believed that two men were outside a house in Hinson Street having a cigarette when a third man approached them and punched the victim, who is 34-years-old, in the face and stole the mobile phone he was using.
The offender ran off towards Hamilton Square and a few moments later was stopped by officers on patrol in the area and arrested on suspicion of assault and robbery.
The phone was recovered in nearby Argyle Street and the victim was taken to hospital by paramedics for treatment to facial injuries.
One lane of Hinson Street, at its junction of Argyle Street, is currently closed while a forensic examination is carried out.
Witnesses can call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2264 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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