Two people have been charged after a 16-year-old boy was threatened and robbed in Hemel Hempstead.

On Friday (October 27), the teenager had his bicycle stolen while being threatened in the Old Town.

Tyrone Curland - from Queensway, Hemel Hempstead - appeared before remand court on Monday (October 30).

The 19-year-old was remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Luton Crown Court on November 27.

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before remand court yesterday (Tuesday, October 31) and was released on conditional bail.

He is due to appear at St Albans Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday, November 1).

Detective Sergeant John Prendergast said: "We’ve been conducting extensive enquiries and have now been able to secure these charges as a result.

"I hope this sends a message that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated and we will do all we can to bring people before the courts.”

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Crimes can be reported online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Hertfordshire police's web chat function can be used by visiting herts.police.uk/contact.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.