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Man Charged With Newport Town Centre Knifepoint Robbery

A man has been charged in connection with a knifepoint robbery in St Thomas Square, Newport.

Police were called at 11.39pm on Thursday 18 January by a man in his 20s reporting he had been threatened by a man with a knife, who subsequently stole his phone and some cash.

Officers attended and arrested a man nearby. Following enquiries, 22-year-old Harry White, of Holyrood Street in Newport, was charged with robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court today (Monday 22 January).

At the hearing, he was remanded further to appear at Isle of Wight Crown Court on 19 February.

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