A 28-year-old man has been charged with a string of crimes in connection with a robbery at a Flackwell Heath bookmakers.

Thomas Birks, of Main Road in Naphill, was charged on Friday in connection with the incident that happened at BetFred on Straight Bit on May 17.

He faces charges of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, one count of making off without payment, one count of theft from a motor vehicle and two counts of possession of a blade article in a public place.

Birks appeared at Wycombe Magistrates Court on Saturday and he was remanded on conditional bail until his next court appearance at the same court on July 17.