12-year-old arrested for assault, attempted robbery in Inner Harbor

BALTIMORE — A 12-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday on charges of assault and attempted robbery in Inner Harbor.

Baltimore City Police confirmed that around 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, officers responded to a call of an assault in the 200 block of Light Street.

After investigation, police revealed that the two men were riding a motorcycle at 301 Light Street when they were attacked by a group of juveniles.

The group threw stones, plant pots, metal objects and glass bottles, causing the two people to fall onto the motorcycle carpet.

Police say the group of minors attacked them when they fell to the ground, while trying to steal the motorcycle.

As the juveniles attempted to flee, they were arrested by city police using cameras throughout the city on Pratt and Light Street.

Three male suspects were arrested. One of them was identified by the victim of the crime.

Police arrested a 12-year-old male and took him to the juvenile detention center.

One of the men attacked suffered multiple non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the University of Maryland in Baltimore for treatment.