Local Priorities Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other) Message

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

A man has been charged with robbery following an incident in Basingstoke.

Officers were called to a report that a member of staff had been assaulted inside Londis on Alencon Link at 11.40pm on 25 July. It was also reported that alcohol was stolen.

We attended the scene and located a man with a knife near Festival Way. Officers also found cannabis following a search and arrested a man. All items were seized.

James Koang Ziel, 19, of no fixed abode, has been charged with:

Robbery
Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place
Possess a controlled drug of Class B

He appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (28 July) and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 27 August.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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