My 14yr old daughter and her friend were victims of such a robbery (see previous thread - attempted mugging on Hansler Road.) Initially I didn't phone the police as I was of the opinion they wouldn't do anything. On the contrary, their response was prompt, and efficient. The two girls responsible were arrested and admitted everything,(along with a whole load of stuff carried out on other people.) The case went to court and they were found guilty. I was kept fully informed throughout the investigation. The event was very distressing at the time and fortunately my daughter has not been permanently traumatised. As a result she has become more streetwise and aware of potentially dangerous situations. I'm not saying that every incident like this has a positive outcome but nevertheless I would at least give the police a chance to do their job.