TWO men have been charged with a series of knifepoint robberies at businesses in Castleford and Pontefract last week.
Jonathan Robshaw, 44, of Viking Road, Pontefract; and Lee Bland, 45, of Denby Crest, Darrington; have both been charged with three counts of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery.
The charges relate to robberies at Tesco Express on Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, on 19 April and Premier Stores on Lumley Street, Castleford, and Sainsbury’s Local on Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, last Wednesday.
The attempted robbery charges relate to offences at B&M Bargains on Albion Street, Castleford, and Coral Bookmakers on Carlton Street, Castleford, last Wednesday.
Both men have been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court today.
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