UPDATE: Two men charged after robberies and burglaries at Morecambe and Lancaster shops

Four arrests were made

Two men have been charged after a spate of burglaries and robberies at shops in the Lancaster District.

Thomas McMahon, 55, of Baycliffe Crescent, Morecambe, and Harry Ralphs, 35, of no fixed address, were both charged with three offences of robbery at The Range, Morecambe, DRI’s shop, Owen Road, Lancaster, and the Co-Op, Bye Pass Road, Bolton-le-Sands.

They were further jointly charged with burglary other than a dwelling at Spar, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster.

McMahon was also charged with robbery at the Spar, Slyne Road, Lancaster, and common assault.

Ralphs is further charged with two offences of theft from a shop.

Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.

A 39-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, have been bailed with conditions, pending further enquiries.

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