Teenager charged with Bexhill robbery (From The Argus)
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Teenager charged with Bexhill robbery
2:38pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in News By Emily Walker, Chief Reporter
A 16-year-old local boy has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place following.
A teenager wearing a balaclava entered the JJ Convenience store, in St Georges Road, Bexhill at around 4.35pm on Sunday and threatened the owner with a knife.
The robber demanded cash and cigarettes, but the manager refused to hand anything over.
When a customer entered the shop the youngster fled with a bottle of cider.
The area was searched and Sussex Police arrested a 16 year old boy on suspicion of robbery a short time later.
He is due before Hastings Youth Court today.
