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Christmas Day in custody for man accused of knifepoint robbery

byDaniel Jae Webb
24 December 2023 • 12.17pm
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A man accused of robbing a shop at knifepoint will spend Christmas Day in custody.

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Police were called to the One Stop in Queens Road, Westbury, on Friday afternoon (22 December).

A man threatened staff with what was described as a “very large knife”  – making off with £150.

28-year-old father Paul Mahy, of Sycamore Grove, Westbury, faces allegations of robbery and possession of a blade in a public place.

He was remanded in police custody to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Boxing Day.

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