Man charged following robbery in St Helens town centre

We have charged a 60-year-old man with robbery following an incident in St Helens town centre on Friday 11 June.

At around 3.15pm, we received a report of a robbery at Hays Travel on Church Street, St Helens.

Patrols attended and, assisted by three members of the public, located and arrested a male

Following his arrest, Gary Gilboy, 60, of Salisbury Avenue, Netherton, was charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court tomorrow morning (Monday 14 June).