Knife robbery accused in custody (From Bucks Free Press)

Man accused of knife robberies in Chesham in custody

5:45pm Wednesday 8th February 2012 in News By Andy Carswell

A TEENAGER is in custody after being charged with two knifepoint robberies in Chesham.

Jack Green was remanded into custody by Wycombe Magistrates today after being charged with two robberies and three counts of possession of a bladed article, police said.

The 18-year-old, of Nightingales Road, Chesham, is alleged to have carried out a robbery on January 14 when a 14-year-old girl had her bag and mobile phone stolen after being threatened by someone with a knife while walking through an alleyway off Alma Road.

He has also been charged with robbing a 35-year-old woman who was threatened with a knife as she walked along the alleyway off Alexander Street on January 25.