A man has been charged over a petrol station robbery.
Sussex Police were alerted to an alarm at a petrol station in Findon Road, Worthing, at about 5am on February 8.
A worker reported a robbery at the premises and said the raider had fled the scene.
There was also a further report of criminal damage in Worthing at an unconnected address later that day.
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A man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.
Matthew Maule, 38, of Gravits Lane, Bognor, was charged with robbery, two counts of possession of a knife in public and criminal damage.
He appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on February 12 where he was remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on March 11.
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