TWO men have been charged following an armed robbery at a store in Pontypool.
A man wielding a knife entered Wainfelin Stores on St Johns Close, Pontypool, at around 1.30pm on February 13, demanded money and cigarettes, and left the area in a blue Ford Fiesta.
A 32-year-old man from Cwmbran was arrested and charged with robbery, making off without making payment (fuel) and possession of a knife blade/ sharp pointed article in a public place.
A 24-year-old man from Pontypool was also arrested and charged with robbery, making off without making payment (fuel).
They were both remanded and appeared at Newport Magistrates Court on Monday, February 17.
A 56-year-old man from Cwmbran was also arrested on suspicion of robbery and released under investigation.
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