Man in court over series of axe robberies in Sheffield

A man is due in court today over a series of robberies in which an axe was brandished in Sheffield city centre.
By Claire Lewis
Published 3rd Sep 2020, 14:50 BST
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Debesay Teklehaymanot, aged 18, of Ellerton Road, Firth Park, is accused of three armed robberies last week, including incidents on Trafalgar Street and Rockingham Street.

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He has also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon.

A man is due at Sheffield Magistrates' Court over a spate of armed robberies in the cityA man is due at Sheffield Magistrates' Court over a spate of armed robberies in the city
A man is due at Sheffield Magistrates' Court over a spate of armed robberies in the city

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He has been remanded into custody to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday, September 3.

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Teklehaymanot was arrested after eight robberies were reported.

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