Four men and one woman set for Sheffield court appearance over VE Day robbery

Four men and a woman are due before Sheffield magistrates tomorrow over a VE Day robbery.

James Steven Upton, aged 25; Edward David Johnston, 27 and Kieron Yates, 19, all of no fixed abode and Ryan Edward Houlston, 34, of Bank End Avenue, Barnsley, are all charged with robbery.

Jodie Louise Heppenstall, 21, of Princess Street, Barnsley, is accused of robbery and common assault.

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They have been charged over the robbery of a 41-year-old man in Barnsley town centre on Friday, May 8.

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