Two charged after a report of a knifepoint robbery in Liverpool

Two men have been charged after a report of a knifepoint robbery in Liverpool city centre.

At around 4am on 17 January we received a report of a robbery on Berry Street where a man threatened another man with a kitchen knife for his mobile phone.

The offender than ran off with the phone which officers later tracked at an address in Wavertree using Find my iPhone and found two men. Officers also found an iPhone close to where the men were searched.

Raul Gheorghe, aged 21, of Altcar Avenue, Liverpool and Samuel Oaie, aged 18, of Bishopgate Street, Liverpool have been charged with handling stolen goods and robbery.

They have been remanded into custody and will appear at Liverpool Crown Court.

Detective Inspector Lee Egerton said: “We are determined to track down anyone who carries out robberies on our streets and make our city centre a safer place to visit.

“Merseyside Police’s Winter of Action, taking place between 1 December and 31 January 2026, is a major policing push to keep city centres safe during and beyond the festive season by tackling crime, reassuring communities, and ensuring our high streets are welcoming and safe for everyone.”

If you know of any similar crimes in your area, please contact Merseyside Police. You can contact us via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here:  https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.