A MAN has been charged with robbery and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place, after police were called to an incident in Cowes earlier this week.

27-year-old David Berridge, of Cockleton Lane in Gurnard, was remanded in custody and was due before Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday).

Officers were called to Rashley's Premier Express, in Park Road, Cowes at around midday on Tuesday.