Paulsgrove man, 39, charged with Hampshire jewellery heist

By Tom Cotterill
Published 10th Feb 2022, 17:20 BST
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POLICE have charged a man from Paulsgrove with robbery following a jewellery heist in Hampshire.

Lee Benneyworth, of Leominster Road, has been apprehended by detectives investigating the raid at TH Baker jewellers in High Street, Alton, on Tuesday.

The 39-year-old has been charged with robbery, two counts of common assault of an emergency worker, criminal damage, and racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress.

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Benneyworth appeared Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court this morning, alongside fellow accused Jamie Massiah, 40 – who face a single charge of robbery.

A Paulsgrove man has been charged with robbery following a jewellery heist in Hampshire.A Paulsgrove man has been charged with robbery following a jewellery heist in Hampshire.
A Paulsgrove man has been charged with robbery following a jewellery heist in Hampshire.

The pair were remanded to next appear at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday, March 16.

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