EIGHT men have been arrested and charged after a series of armed robberies at convenience stores across Warrington.

Shops in Orford, Woolston, Grappenhall and Lymm were targeted over the space of three months in 2019.

The first incident came in May last year when around £6,000 in cash and cigarettes was stolen from the Co-op on Chaise Meadow in Lymm by three men who threatened staff with a machete and a hammer.

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One Stop on Dam Lane in Woolston was then raided in July 2019, with two men entering the store carrying machetes and ski masks before taking cash and cigarettes.

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Later than month, the McColl’s on Concorde Place in Orford was targeted by two men wearing balaclavas – one of who was carrying a knife and a crowbar.

Money and cigarettes were stolen again during this armed robbery.

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A fourth attack came in August, when three men entered the Co-op On Knutsford Road in Grappenhall brandishing weapons and stole a quantity of cash.

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Detectives investigating the robberies have now charged eight suspects in connection with the incidents.

They have all been charged on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, having allegedly targeted a further 23 stores outside of the Warrington area as recently as November.

The suspects are:

  • Daniel Adamson, aged 33, of no fixed address
  • Christopher Burke, aged 24, of Timperley
  • Michael Burke, aged 38, of HMP Altcourse
  • Connor Kedie, aged 21, of Sale
  • Michael Kedie, aged 28, of no fixed address
  • Robert Lewis, aged 45, of Stretford
  • Anthony Watson, aged 32, of Manchester
  • Jack Yarwood, aged 34, of Sale

All of the defendants are now due to appear before Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday, February 12.