Pair charged over knifepoint convenience stores robberies
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Jonathan Robshaw, 44, of Viking Road, Pontefract, and Lee Bland, 45, of Denby Crest, Darrington, face three counts of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery.
The charges relate to robberies at Tesco Express on Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, on April 19, Premier Stores on Lumley Street, Castleford, and Sainsbury’s Local on Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, on April 20.
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Hide AdThe attempted robbery charges relate to offences at B&M Bargains on Albion Street, Castleford, and Coral Bookmakers on Carlton Street, Castleford, on April 20.
Both men have been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court today, Monday, April 25.