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Southport Man remanded into custody following robberies of convenience stores
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MERSEYSIDE Police have charged Marcus Jones, 32, of Portland Street, Southport, with 2 counts of robbery.
He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article, along with racially, religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm and distress through words / writing.
We are told that the arrest is in connection with 2 robberies of convenience stores in Southport.
It was reported that a robbery took place at a shop on Southbank Road, on:- Sunday, 12 February 2023 and a further robbery was reported at another store on Duke Street, Southport, on:- Tuesday, 14 February 2023.
He appeared at Sefton Magistrates Court on:- Wednesday, 15 February 2023, and was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 15 March 2023.
