A man was held at knifepoint for his car as a school disco was reportedly on nearby.
At around 7.20pm on Thursday it was reported two boys approached the driver of a Ford Fiesta on Wheeler Drive in Melling, threatened him with a knife and hammer and demanded his vehicle then drove off.
The incident happened near Melling Primary School and it was reported a school disco was taking place around the same time of the incident.
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The man's mobile phone was also stolen, police said.
Two boys aged 12 and 14 were arrested on Lower Lane a short time later, and both remain in custody for questioning.
Police are appealing for people who might have dashcam or CCTV footage following the incident to come forward.
Detective Inspector Paul Gillies said: “This was an appalling incident for the victim to have experienced and thankfully he wasn’t injured during the robbery.
“While two arrests have been made, we’re still keen to speak to anyone who saw the incident or captured anything on CCTV, dashcam or other devices as we continue to investigate.”
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Two males have been arrested following a report of a robbery in Melling last night (Thursday, December 2).
"At around 7.20pm it was reported two males approached the driver of a Ford Fiesta, threatened him with a knife and hammer and demanded his vehicle then drove off. The victim’s mobile phone was also stolen.
"Two males aged 12 and 14 were arrested on Lower Lane a short time later. Both males remain in custody for questioning."
Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact us @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or ring 101 with reference 21000836974. You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
