A man is due to appear in court today (Monday March 14) in connection with robberies, thefts and being in possession of a knife in Wisbech.
The man has been charged with a number of thefts as well as two counts of possession of a knife in a public place on two separate days in March in Harecroft Road and Victoria Road.
Oluwagbemileke Awoyemi, 19, was arrested in Victoria Road, Wisbech, yesterday afternoon (Sunday March 13).
The 19-year-old has since been charged with theft of a bicycle outside Asda in North End on March 5 and another theft from Asda between March 5 and March 10.
He also faced further charges of robbery at Harecroft Stores, Harecroft road including theft of cash on March 7 and robbery of a woman, including theft of a mobile phone in Union Street on March 9.
Awoyemi, of North Brink, Wisbech, has been remanded in custody to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today.
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