A man has been charged and appeared in court accused of an alleged robbery at a perfume shop in Melksham.
Thomas Noonan, of Lower Bristol Road, Bath, has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident, which took place on Thursday, September 5 at Gompels Pharmacy in Bank Street.
During the incident perfume was stolen.
The 32-year-old appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 12 and has been remanded into custody.
He is next due to appear at Salisbury Crown Court on Thursday, November 14 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
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In September a police investigation was launched when just after 9am on Wednesday, September 5, a man allegedly entered the pharmacy and reportedly threatened staff, and then made off with a number of perfumes.
Four men were arrested in connection with the investigation.
It is not the first time the Bank Street pharmacy has been targeted. In May 2023, over £2,000 worth of perfume was stolen after a burglar smashed their way in through a window in the early hours.
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