Man charged and due in Portsmouth court after knifepoint robbery at Petersfield Tesco

Casey Fellows 25, of Station Road in Petersfield, is scheduled to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court following an incident at a Tesco store.

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Chief Inspector Matt Moss, of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, said a robbery was reported at the Bell Hill supermarket in Petersfield. He added that a man “had entered the store with a knife and stole a number of items before making off from the location”.

“East Hampshire officers were quickly on scene, and within 30 minutes had located a man matching the description, recovered suspected stolen property and a knife, and they were on their way to custody,” he added.

“I can update you that 25-year-old Casey Fellows, of Station Road in Petersfield, has been charged with two offences - robbery and possession of a bladed implement. He appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court yesterday (February 19) and has been remanded in to custody to appear next at Portsmouth Crown Court on March 23.”