Man charged in connection with armed robbery with machete in Smethwick
Richard Johnson has been charged with robbery and weapon possession after a security guard was robbed by masked men.
A man has been charged in connection with a robbery which saw a security guard targeted by two masked men and a quantity of cash taken.
Richard Johnson, 47, has been charged with robbery and possession of a machete.
It comes after a cash delivery driver was targeted by two men at the Windmills Shopping Park at around 7.45am on 2 November.
Johnson was scheduled to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Wednesday). No details are yet available of his appearance.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We’ve charged a man after a security guard was robbed by masked men armed with a machete in Smethwick earlier this month.
“The driver was not hurt, but the men fled with a quantity of cash and left the scene in a white van.
“Our Major Crime Unit have been carrying out a number of enquiries since then, including CCTV trawls and speaking to witnesses.
“Johnson was remanded in custody to appear before magistrates in Wolverhampton today.
“Our enquiries continue and anyone with information should get in touch via 101 or Live Chat, quoting 20/456987/26.”