Man charged after armed robbery at Spar shop
A man has appeared in court charged after an armed robbery at a Dudley convenience shop.
Have-a-go heroes helped foil a raid at Spar, in Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, on Monday evening.
Stephen Ball, aged 31, of Turner Street, Tipton, was charged in connection with the raid.
He is accused of robbery, criminal damage, assault, affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
He appeared before Dudley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Ball was remanded into custody to appear before Wolverhampton Crown Court on November 22.
