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Man in court over Guisborough Market Cross Jewellers robbery
Jason Barstow, 29, is accused of robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident at Market Cross Jewellers on Westgate in Guisborough on Saturday afternoon, March 14.
Barstow, of St Ann’ Court, Hartlepool, appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, March 16. He did not enter a plea to either charge during the hearing.
Barstow was remanded in custody and is due to appear next at Teesside Crown Court on April 16 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Police were called to the jewellery shop shortly before 4pm on March 14 following reports of a robbery.
It is alleged a man smashed his way through a window with a hammer, threatened staff and took items before fleeing.
Members of the public chased and detained the suspect until officers arrived at the scene.
Following the incident, Cleveland Police confirmed a 29-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of robbery and taken into custody.
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