Man appears in court after knifepoint robbery in Mansfield
A man has appeared in court following a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store.
Police arrested a suspect within 15 minutes of a call to the incident at Tesco Express, in Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse.
A man had entered the store around 5pm on Thursday (7 August) and produced a knife before fleeing with cash.
Police detained a suspect in Kingsley Avenue and a police car and a cell were damaged following the arrest.
Jamie Meek, aged 40, of Baggaley Crescent, Mansfield, has been charged with robbery, possession of a knife in a public place and two counts of criminal damage.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (9 August) and was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on 5 September 2025.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Sansom, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “A rapid and efficient police response to this incident has led to a suspect being arrested, charged and placed before the courts at the earliest opportunity.”