A WOMAN has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a pharmacy.

Megan Hammond, 29, unemployed, of Chestnut Grove, Bognor, has been charged with robbery, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

She was remanded in custody to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court today.

Police were alerted to an intruder alarm activated at Kamsons Pharmacy in Durlston Drive, Bognor, at 9.11am on Tuesday.