Knife-Wielding Robber Strikes Stanton Hill Shop
A man stormed into a High Street store in Stanton Hill on Wednesday night (23 November 2022), waving a knife and demanding cash from staff. The suspect grabbed money from the till and bottles of alcohol before making a swift exit.
Quick Police Action Nets Arrest
Thankfully, no one was hurt during the terrifying raid. Nottinghamshire Police sprang into action, identifying and arresting a suspect within just 24 hours. Mark Kavanagh, from Brand Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was taken into custody and is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (26 November).
Charged With Robbery and Knife Possession
Kavanagh faces charges of robbery and possession of a bladed article. Detective Sergeant Matt Dumbrell slammed the violent act. He said:
“Violent crime and behaviour of this sort has no place in our communities and will not be tolerated.
The officer in the case, Detective Constable Lionel Thursby, and Detective Constable Christopher Grundy conducted fantastic detective work and identified a suspect in quick time. A man has now been charged as a result of our investigation as he awaits the court process.
As our work in this case demonstrates, the force treats robbery and knife crime extremely seriously. Our priority is to keep people safe which is why we will vigorously investigate reports of this kind and seek to put suspects before the court at the earliest opportunity.”
