Rugby man charged in connection with series of offences in the town

Michael Tinkler, 37, of Charolais Close, Rugby has been charged with:

• Robbery and possession of a knife in connection with an incident at a shop in Clifton Road, Rugby on 21 February in which a shop worker was robbed at knife point.
• Robbery and possession of a knife in connection with an incident at a shop in Hillmorton Road, Rugby on 21 February in which a shop worker was robbed at knifepoint.
• Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin in connection with an incident on 8 May
• Four counts of criminal damage after cars were vandalised in Sandown Road and Bath Street, Rugby on 8 May
• Robbery in connection with an incident at a shop in Oxford Street, Rugby on 18 May in which a shop worker was assaulted and robbed.
• Burglary following a break in at a house in Murray Road, Rugby overnight on 10-11 May.

Tinkler will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 20 May).

 

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