A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with a series of robberies at fast food restaurants in August and September.

Raymond Wright, from Newton-le-Willows, has been charged with three robberies, two attempted robberies and one burglary.

The charges follow a number of incidents in St Helens and Warrington.

These include:

• A robbery at McDonalds, on Chalon Way West, St Helens at about 2.55am on September 6 when two male offenders entered demanding money, and leaving with a quantity of cash

• A robbery at KFC, Watts Clift Way, St Helens at around 11.50pm on September 1 when an offender demanded cash from a member of staff before leaving with the cash

• A robbery at the Co-op store on Mercer Street, Burtonwood at about 10pm on August 27 when a male offender demanded a member of staff hand over cigarettes

• An attempted robbery at Burger King, Burtonwood, Winwick Road at around 11pm on September 1 when an offender entered but nothing was taken

• An attempted robbery of a man on his driveway on Teesdale Road, Haydock at about 5pm on September 1 when the offender left with nothing

• An aggravated burglary at Greenwell Street, Haydock on September 5.

Wright, who was already remanded in custody, was returned to HMP Forest Bank and will next appear in court on Monday, October 8.