Southsea man charged after spate of Hampshire knifepoint robberies including at Portsmouth CEX store

A MAN from Southsea has been charged in relation to a series of knifepoint robberies across Hampshire.
By Freddie Webb
Published 26th Oct 2022, 12:03 BST
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Anthony Martin, 43, has been charged with several offences.

These include two counts of attempted robbery, two counts of robbery, four counts of possession of a bladed article, and one count of theft.

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Martin is connected to a robbery at a CEX store in London Road, Portsmouth, on October 19. Picture: Google Street View.Martin is connected to a robbery at a CEX store in London Road, Portsmouth, on October 19. Picture: Google Street View.
Martin is connected to a robbery at a CEX store in London Road, Portsmouth, on October 19. Picture: Google Street View.

He’s also accused of twice attacking an emergency worker.

The Beach Road resident is linked to offences in Havant, Portsmouth, Eastleigh and Southampton.

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A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘The charges are in connection with an attempted robbery at the Meridian Centre CEX store in Havant and a robbery at the London Road CEX store in Portsmouth on Wednesday, October 19, in addition to an attempted robbery at the Co-op store on Parkville Road in Southampton and a robbery at the Market Street CEX in Eastleigh on Monday, October 24.

‘Martin was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning.’