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.
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