Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of 'multiple robbery offences' on the Metrolink.
The boys, aged 15 and 16, are being questioned by police.
An investigation is ongoing.
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The arrests follow a dedicated operation on the Metrolink network, involving local officers and the dog unit.
In a post on the GMP Trafford Facebook page, an officer wrote: "2 male juveniles arrested for Robbery.
"Following a spike in personal robberies on the Trafford District around Stretford, Sale and the Metrolink tram stations police have arrested 2 males aged 15 and 16 on suspicion of multiple robbery offences.
"This is following a dedicated operation involving pro-active patrolling and dedicated uniformed and plain clothes officers on the Metrolink Network involving neighbourhood teams, response officers and the Tactical Dog Unit.
"The investigation is ongoing."
