Police in Walsall have released the following statement in relation to a man they wished to identify earlier in connection with a robbery at Ward’s Store, Shire Oak.

They said:

Good news! A man has turned himself in to police just hours after we launched an appeal to identify him. 

The 20-year-old was wanted for questioning on suspicion of a knife point robbery at a shop in Brownhills on 20 December.

He handed himself in this afternoon (2 January) and is currently on route to custody where he will be questioned in due course. 

Thanks to everyone who shared appeal and contacted us with information.