A Southampton man has been charged with robbery and possession of a Class A drug following two separate incidents at convenience stores in the city.

Hampshire police confirmed that they were called at 7.13am on Wednesday to a report that a man had entered the Shirley Road Co-op store on Foyes Corner and threatened staff.

He left a short time later and nothing was taken.

Officers were then called again at 7.20am to a report that a man had entered the One Stop store on Park Road and threatened staff before stealing cash.

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No injuries were reported on either occasion but an investigation was launched and officers arrested a 51-year-old man on Wednesday afternoon.

Dean David Keeping, 51, of Waterloo Road in Southampton, has now been charged with attempted robbery, robbery and possession of a Class A drug.

He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today.