A man has appeared in court charged with a series of armed robberies.
Simon Whittle, 30, from Manchester, faced six counts of armed robbery and one of stealing a car when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday.
It is alleged he stole cash, cigarettes and mobile phone cards during a spate of crimes over a two-week period.
Janet Turner, prosecuting, told magistrates Whittle targeted a Texaco petrol station in Peacehaven on April 21, a Co-op store in Rottingdean on April 24 and two Threshers off-licences in Hove on April 30 and May 6.
He was also said to have stolen from another Threshers off-licence in Saltdean on May 8 and a supermarket in Dover on May 9.
It is further alleged he stole a car in Dover on May 9. Whittle did not enter a plea.
He was remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on May 22.
Police are continuing to question Whittle's brother David, 27. He was arrested at the weekend in connection with Operation Benson.
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