At 8.55am on Sunday 28 March a woman in her 70s was robbed of her mobile phone and bank card on Rectory Green, Whitefield.
A short time later a man believed to be the offender resisted arrest by attending officers, he then escaped and police launched a public appeal.
Lovemore Mandega of Church Drive, Prestwich has been charged with robbery and two counts of assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow Tuesday 6 April 2021.
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