Police make arrest after axe-wielding robber raids shop

The armed robbery happened at a store on Ponderlaw Street, Arbroath, at around 6am on Saturday, July 18.

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Police have made an arrest after an axe-wielding robber made off with money, alcohol and tobacco from an Angus shop.

The armed robbery happened at a store on Ponderlaw Street, Arbroath, at around 6am on Saturday, July 18.

Nobody was injured as a result of the incident. 

A 29-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery and is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.

A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective constable Paul Hardie, of Dundee CID, said: “I would like to thank members of the public who came forward with information in relation to this enquiry and also to those who shared our appeal.”