SCENE: Shops on Kenilworth Road in Billingham, near Stockton
A MAN is to appear in court after allegedly threatening staff with a hammer during a robbery in Billingham.
Cleveland Police have charged a man following a robbery at Brooks Grocery on Kenilworth Road in Billingham.
The alleged incident happened at around 6.25pm on Friday, April 6 whereby a man allegedly went into the store with a hammer and threatened staff.
No one was injured as a result of the alleged incident and the suspect is accused of stealing cigarettes and sweets.
A 31-year-old man was charged with robbery and was due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today.
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