Wigan police charge man following series of robberies

By Sian Jones
Published 7th Jan 2024, 11:42 BST
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Wigan police have charged a man following a series of robberies in the borough.

Zach Dee Porter, of Brierfield Avenue, Atherton has been charged with five counts of robbery and possession of a bladed article.

The 29-year-old has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates court today (January 7).

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He is set to appear at Manchester Magistrates courtHe is set to appear at Manchester Magistrates court
He is set to appear at Manchester Magistrates court

The charges come from an investigation conducted by Wigan’s Neighbourhood Crime Team after a number of robberies in stores across Atherton were reported to police between December 2023 and January 2024.