Man charged with robbing a shop in Warrington twice

A 37-year-old man from Warrington has been charged with two counts of robbery in connection with incidents at a discount food shop in the town centre.

James Telfer, of Northway in Orford, was arrested in Brick Street in the town centre at around 4.40pm on Wednesday 21 April.

The robbery offences he has subsequently been charged with relate to incidents at a discount retailer in School Brow.

They occurred shortly after 7.30pm on Tuesday 13 April and at around 4.30pm on Wednesday 21 April.

A quantity of food was stolen from the shop on both occasions.

Telfer has also been charged with a public order offence, in relation to an incident that occurred in Warrington on Wednesday 21 April.

He appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Friday 23 April.

Telfer was remanded in custody and is set to appear at at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 21 May.