Man charged with attempted robbery after shop keeper was threatened

A 36-year-old Arkwright man has been charged with attempted robbery after a man allegedly threatened a shop keeper in Calow.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Dec 2016, 10:43 BST

Updated 17th Dec 2016, 10:06 BST

A warning has been issued to Christmas revellers

John Slater of Hardwick Drive in Arkwright Town is due to appear at Chesterfield Justice Centre this morning (Friday, December 16).

The alleged attempted robbery happened at Castle Stores on Top Road, Calow happened at 10.18am on Tuesday, December 13.

DC Steve Topham, who is investigating the incident, is appealing to anyone who has any information about the alleged robbery to contact him on 101, quoting reference 16000413046 or send him a message online by visiting the Contact Us section of the police website, www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us

People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information-online.

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