Woman 'robbed of jewellery as she walked with child' in Wolverhampton

NewsMidlands NewsCourtsCraig Smith, 35, has been charged with robbery12:38, 03 Aug 2026A man has been charged with robbery after a woman allegedly had jewellery stolen as she walked with a child.The incident reportedly happened in the East Park area of Wolverhampton on Wednesday, July 29.Officers arrested a man at a property in Bilston on Saturday evening (August 1) in relation to the offence.READ MORE: Inside the 'unhappy' West Midlands town where locals say there's 'no money left'Craig Smith, 35, has since been charged with robbery ahead of an appearance at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Monday, August 3).A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "A suspected robber has been arrested and charged after investigators detained a man at an address in Wolverhampton."Officers made