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Man charged over knifepoint robbery of car in Albrighton

By Shropshire Live2 May 2013
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A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with several offences, including the robbery of an elderly man’s car at knifepoint in Albrighton.

Man charged over knifepoint robbery of car in Albrighton

James Bleasdale, of Leegomery, Telford, was arrested on Monday in the Shrewsbury area.

Following an interview by police officers, he was charged with the alleged knifepoint robbery of an elderly man’s car in Albrighton on Monday 15th April.

Bleasdale was also charged with four other separate offences and appeared at Telford Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

The other charges are a robbery at Recess Antiques in Bridgnorth on Sunday 28th April and a theft from store, theft by employee and a make off without payment for fuel, all in the Telford area between 13th and 22nd April.

The case has been committed to Shrewsbury Crown Court and Bleasdale has been remanded in custody pending his next appearance on Monday 7th May 2013.

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  • Leegomery
  • Shrewsbury Crown Court
  • Telford
  • Telford Magistrates Court
  • Telford and Wrekin
  • West Mercia Police
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