Man charged after victim assaulted and robbed in broad daylight on Lancaster street
Officers were called to the scene in the middle of the afternoon on Friday. They were responding to reports that a man in his 40s had been assaulted and robbed of £80.
Police arrested a man in his 20s on Friday night, following enquiries. Today, Josh Lloyd, 29, of Mount Avenue, Lancaster, was charged with robbery. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Blackpool Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.In a statement, Lancaster Police said: "Our officers were called to Mainway at 2.32pm on Friday to reports a man in his 40s had been assaulted and robbed of £80. Following enquiries, a man in his late 20s was arrested on Friday night.
"After consulting with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have today charged Josh Lloyd, 29, of Mount Avenue, Lancaster, with robbery. He has been remanded into custody to appear at Blackpool Magistrates Court tomorrow morning." Chf Insp Mark Douglas, of Lancaster Police, said: “We take all reports of crime seriously, particularly robberies, where we know the impact on the victim and wider community can be significant and long-lasting.
“I know this incident will have caused the people of Lancaster some concern and I am pleased a charging decision has been reached.”
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