28/03/2018

Man Charged Over Robbery At Fast-Food Outlet In Newtownards

A man is to appear in court after being charged in connection with a robbery at a fast-food outlet in Newtownards, Co Down.

Police charged the man, aged 28, with two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery and three counts of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Following his arrest, detectives also linked him with two previous incidents on 25 and 26 March in the Bangor and Newtownards areas.

He is due before Newtownards Magistrates Court today, 28 March.

(CD/LM)

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