A 47-YEAR-OLD man charged in connection with a series of robberies at fast food restaurants in August and September is due in court today (Monday).

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, will appear via video link at Manchester Crown Court today.