Update – man charged following reported robberies and attempted robbery in Bournemouth
A man has been charged in connection with reports of robbery and an attempted robbery in Bournemouth.
Dorset Police received a report at around 8pm on Sunday 14 January 2024 that a man had approached a woman at a bus stop in Poole Road, near to Netherhall Gardens, and assaulted her before stealing her mobile phone.
Another report was received at around 9pm that two women were approached by a man in the Central Gardens near to the Avenue Road Car Park and he allegedly threatened them with a knife before stealing their watches.
While officers were in the area making enquiries, a further report was received at around 9.30pm of another incident in the gardens in the area of Queen’s Road where a man had been threatened by another man who was believed to be in possession of a knife, but nothing had been stolen.
Following searches in the area, a 41-year-old Bournemouth man was detained and was reportedly found to be in possession of a knife. He was arrested and has now been charged with robbery, possessing a bladed article in a public place and attempted robbery. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 16 January 2024.