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Man, 24, charged with attempted robbery at store and assault

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery during which a shop worker was threatened with a knife.

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The Spar shop in Montgomery. Photo: Google StreetView.

Simon Paul Jones was arrested in Welshpool on Tuesday evening and has been charged with attempted robbery, two counts of assault and criminal damage.

He was due to appear before Wrexham Magistrates Court today.

Dyfed-Powys Police responded to 999 calls in Montgomery on Tuesday around 7pm at the town's Spar store.

Officers from both Dyfed-Powys and West Mercia Police police were sent to the scene.

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