FOUR teenagers have been arrested following a series of robberies on taxi drivers.

Police are investigating five robberies and three attempted robberies on taxi drivers in the last 48 hours in the Dudley and Sandwell area.

Drivers had been attacked and had money taken.

A boy, aged 15, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery.

A boy, aged 17, and two girls, aged 16 and 17, have all been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

They were arrested this morning and remain in police custody this afternoon.

Investigations are ongoing and police are urging anyone with information to contact them via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk. Otherwise call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.